Exploring the necessity of establishing a doctor of nursing practice program from experts' views: a qualitative study.
Advanced practice nursing
Doctor of nursing practice
Iran
Nursing doctorate
Nursing education
Qualitative study
Journal
BMC medical education
ISSN: 1472-6920
Titre abrégé: BMC Med Educ
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Jun 2021
07 Jun 2021
Historique:
received:
08
01
2020
accepted:
24
05
2021
entrez:
8
6
2021
pubmed:
9
6
2021
medline:
10
6
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Complex healthcare systems increasingly demand influential nurse leaders adept at managing changes in unstable environments. The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) prepares the nurses for the most advanced level of clinical practice. The aim of this study was to explore the necessity of establishing a DNP program in Iran from experts' views. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach. The participants consisted of 13 faculty members and Ph.D. candidates selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through focus group and semi-structured interviews, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The content analysis led to the extraction of two main categories: "providing infrastructures" and "DNP as an opportunity to make positive outcomes." It is concluded that it is not necessary to establish a DNP program for Iran's nursing education system. Supplying infrastructures is a crucial component to establishing a new program in Iran. Although DNP, as an opportunity to drive positive changes, is recommended, in the current situation, using alternative solutions may yield better outcomes than establishing a DNP program.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Complex healthcare systems increasingly demand influential nurse leaders adept at managing changes in unstable environments. The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) prepares the nurses for the most advanced level of clinical practice. The aim of this study was to explore the necessity of establishing a DNP program in Iran from experts' views.
METHODS
METHODS
The study used a qualitative descriptive approach. The participants consisted of 13 faculty members and Ph.D. candidates selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through focus group and semi-structured interviews, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The content analysis led to the extraction of two main categories: "providing infrastructures" and "DNP as an opportunity to make positive outcomes."
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
It is concluded that it is not necessary to establish a DNP program for Iran's nursing education system. Supplying infrastructures is a crucial component to establishing a new program in Iran. Although DNP, as an opportunity to drive positive changes, is recommended, in the current situation, using alternative solutions may yield better outcomes than establishing a DNP program.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34098907
doi: 10.1186/s12909-021-02758-w
pii: 10.1186/s12909-021-02758-w
pmc: PMC8183583
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
328Subventions
Organisme : Vice-Chancellor for Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
ID : 1393. S7549
Commentaires et corrections
Type : ErratumIn
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