Challenging Course Insights
DNP-prepared nurses must develop a range of skills to prepare for their new roles. As future leaders and managers, nurses have to excel not only in healthcare delivery but also in managerial experience and knowledge. One of the vital learning areas is the financial sphere, which is closely tied to healthcare. During this course, I learned that skills in budgeting and planning are essential for day-to-day activities and change projects.
Nurse leaders are at the forefront of policy and practice change. The use of one’s financial knowledge can help create initiatives that are possible, viable, and even profitable (Waxman, 2018). Project management is not a part of basic nursing education. Still, it resembles the foundation of the nursing assessment and diagnosis process because it implements a similar step-by-step structure, allowing me to utilize my existing expertise and build upon it with new information (Smith & Johnson, 2019). Nevertheless, the ideas presented in this course encouraged me to consider how projects are presented and how one can enhance their relevance to the practice site.
Preparation to the DNP-Prepared Nurse’s Practice
The learning provided by the course is another element that helps to prepare me for practicing as a DNP-prepared nurse. While it is not the only valuable aspect of training, the spheres of financial and project management are what transform nurses into leaders and managers (González García et al., 2022). As a result of the course, I am aware of the budget-related issues that may arise in practice.
Moreover, I am familiar with approaches to addressing these problems and overcoming them through the use of assessment, data collection, analysis, and estimation. As mentioned above, project management is vital during the planning stage and also helpful during the implementation of any initiative. Therefore, I can act both as a leader and as part of a team due to the knowledge I have acquired.
References
González García, A., Pinto‐Carral, A., Pérez González, S., & Marqués‐Sánchez, P. (2022). A competency model for nurse executives. International Journal of Nursing Practice, e13058.
Smith, C. M., & Johnson, C. S. (2019). Preparing nurse leaders in nursing professional development: Project planning and management. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 35(3), 160-162.
Waxman, K. T. (2018). Financial and business management for the Doctor of Nursing practice. Springer Publishing Company.