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Chamberlain University
NR-730: DNP Project
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Date
The purpose of this discussion is to examine the critical skills and competencies necessary for advanced practice nurses (APNs) to function effectively as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs. These roles are vital for promoting innovative solutions that ensure safe, high-quality, and patient-centered nursing care. By exploring entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial approaches, nurses can contribute to transforming healthcare delivery, fostering improved outcomes, and addressing systemic challenges in clinical practice.
Based on this week’s lessons and assigned readings, students are encouraged to reflect on evidence-based strategies that address their identified practice problem. The task involves presenting an innovative solution in the form of a professional “pitch” to peers. As part of this pitch, students should evaluate their proposed project by addressing the following guiding questions:
How is the project innovative?
The project introduces a novel approach to patient care by integrating technology-driven monitoring tools with evidence-based nursing interventions. For example, the implementation of remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions reduces hospital readmissions and promotes proactive care. The innovative aspect lies in merging telehealth with patient-centered strategies, which enhances accessibility and efficiency.
How does the project promote safe, high-quality, patient-centered care?
The proposed intervention directly aligns with the principles of safety and quality improvement. By utilizing real-time health data and predictive analytics, clinicians can identify risks early, prevent complications, and tailor care plans to individual patient needs. This ensures that patients receive personalized, culturally competent, and evidence-based care.
How is the project entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial?
From an entrepreneurial perspective, the project demonstrates the creation of a scalable healthcare solution that could extend beyond one facility, potentially becoming a service model adopted across healthcare systems. From an intrapreneurial perspective, the project reflects innovation within an existing healthcare organization, promoting systemic changes while leveraging available resources to improve patient outcomes.
This discussion supports the achievement of the following program competencies:
| Competency | Description | Program Outcomes (POs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integrates scientific foundations into clinical practice | POs 3, 5 |
| 2 | Applies leadership to influence organizational culture and clinical outcomes | PO 6 |
| 3 | Uses analytic methods to transform research into practice innovations | POs 3, 5 |
| 4 | Appraises health information systems to improve patient care | POs 6, 7 |
| 5 | Evaluates health policies to advocate for equity and social justice | POs 2, 9 |
| 6 | Creates a collaborative culture to promote prevention and population health | PO 8 |
| 7 | Synthesizes research and population data to strengthen preventive care | PO 1 |
| 8 | Demonstrates leadership in professional identity, judgment, resilience, and accountability | POs 1, 4 |
This discussion also fulfills the following course outcomes:
| Course Outcome | Description | PCs/POs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apply leadership practices that enhance team collaboration and interprofessional effectiveness | PCs 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; POs 2, 4, 6, 8 |
| 2 | Translate quality improvement strategies into safe, effective patient-centered care | PCs 1, 3, 6, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 5, 8 |
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2021). The essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. AACN.
Kurian, N., & Suryadevara, K. (2022). The role of advanced practice nurses in implementing telehealth interventions for chronic disease management. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 54(3), 321–330. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12784
Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). Free Press.
Zaccagnini, M., & White, K. W. (2021). The doctor of nursing practice essentials: A new model for advanced practice nursing (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
