Write a 500‐750‐word essay on the influence patient education has in health care using the experiences of a patient. Interview a friend or family member about that person’s experiences with the health care system. You may develop your own list of questions.

Suggested interview questions:

1. Did a patient education representative give you instructions on how to care for yourself after your illness or operation?
2. Did a health care professional, pharmacist, nurse, doctor, or elder counselor advise you on your medication, diet, or exercise?
3. Who assisted you at home after your illness or operation?
4. Do you know of any assistance services, i.e., food, transportation, medication, that would help you stay in your home as you get older?

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RUBRIC

Essay 500 words

1. Please identify a professional practice issue for which you may pursue as you complete your doctoral studies. Please include how you envision accomplishing this project and how it will change nursing practice. The purpose of this essay is for demonstration of critical thinking related to a practice or patient problem and strategies to resolve or address the problem.  

(I would like to focus on our war veterans that suffer from PTSD and other Mental disabilities, my goal with the DNP education is to create a Non-profit organization to help our war veterans suffering mental health problems in our communities. To provide more access and information on mental  health services, to create plans and new interventions for those that do not have access or conditions to afford health care including our homeless war veterans)

1. Identify a professional practice issue and its significance.

2. Identify the project proposal’s, address the following item:

3. Population/Problem:

4. Intervention:

5. Comparison (ie: standard care vs proposed intervention)

6. Expected Outcome:

7. Proposed site(s) to conduct the study:  (South Florida – Miami area)

8. Identify at least one of the AACN DNP Essentials that you may find challenging as you implement your project and how you might overcome that challenge.

All applicants should review the following additional guidelines and resources prior to writing the required essays and include them in the essay where appropriate. Your Admissions Advisor will speak to you in greater detail regarding this.

http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials – AACN Essentials for Doctoral Education. This resource provides a solid foundation of the DNP’s focus and philosophy.

http://www.aacnnursing.org/DNP – The latest white paper on DNP.

http://www.nonpf.org/?page=14 – National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF NP) Role Competencies and specialty-specific competencies.