Dn Student

This entry will discuss the DNP student participation in the Florida Nursing Leadership Development Program. The DNP student did not know what to fully expect in the beginning, but it was worth it at the end. The DNP student had the greatest opportunity to have Dr. Marie Etienne as her coach for this exceptional and intensive program. The DNP student was able to communicate with her coach via e-mail, face-to-face, and conference calls. The DNP student also had the opportunity to collaborate with some of her classmates who were participants in the program. Participants who were already healthcare providers were included as well. The DNP student was committed to meeting monthly deadlines, attending conferences, monthly webinars, writing reflections, and working on poster presentations. Each of the monthly webinars assisted the DNP student in increasing knowledge on policy and advocacy on many different levels. There were different guest speakers for the majority of the webinars.
In the beginning, the DNP student had to identify a problem and find a policy connection. The DNP student is an advocate for the Haitian community. The DNP …show more content…
Existing and emerging nurses should be part of advocating for policy changes in the nursing profession. In the nursing profession, everyone has a voice. If nurses do not advocate for what they believe in, there will be other non-health professionals making decisions for us. The DNP student was able to find the Care Planning Act as the policy connection for this lack of advance care planning in the Florida’s Haitian population. This Care Planning Act (s.1549) allows grants to be utilized for public education on advance care planning. Public awareness needs to be increased in regard with advance care planning discussions. Advocating for this bill to be passed will allow more individuals to know how imperative it is to have an advance