The Doctor of Nursing Practice - A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues - Softcover

Lisa Astalos Chism DNP APRN NCMP FAANP

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284066258 ISBN 13: 9781284066258

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2015

Synopsis

The Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues, Third Edition is a comprehensive guidebook for role development of the DNP student. This text covers potential roles of the DNP graduate, including leader, clinician, educator, ethical consultant, and health policy advocate. The Third Edition also addresses professional issues, such as the title of doctor, educating others about the degree, making the decision to pursue the DNP degree and marketing oneself as a DNP. The future of the DNP degree is also discussed. New Features: * New Chapter on the DNP graduate as information specialist * New Chapter on issues pertaining to the BSN to DNP track * Updated interviews with a focus on leadership.

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About the Author

Dr. Lisa Chism is clinical director of the Women s Wellness Clinic at Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan. She has been a registered nurse for over 22 years and a certified nurse practitioner for 20 years. Dr. Chism is also a Certified Menopause Practitioner through the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and recently completed a certificate in sexual health as a sexual health counsellor and educator at the University of Michigan. Dr. Chism completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in December, 2007 at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. She is also serves as adjunct assistant professor at Madonna University, Her interests include spiritual care and nursing practice, development and promotion of the DNP degree, and caring for women experiencing menopause, sexual health and related health concerns. Dr. Chism s middle-range nursing theory entitled Chism s Middle-Range Spiritual Empathy Theory is referenced nationally and internationally. She has presented many poster and podium presentations regarding the DNP degree locally and nationally, as well as guest lectured at various universities. In June, 2011, Dr. Chism was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She was also selected as Menopause Practitioner of the Year by the North American Menopause Society, September, 2011. Dr. Chism and her daughter, Isabel (Reserve National Champion Arabian Ladies Side Saddle, 2014), are active equestrians and enjoy showing their Arabian Grey Gelding, GSF Lord of the Ring. She resides in Woodhaven, Michigan with her husband Bruce, daughter Isabel and their poodle, Lucy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1284066258
• ISBN 13: 9781284066258
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 428