Strengthening competency-based outcomes in DNP education
ABSTRACT: This article reviews common gaps in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) education, including variability in DNP project rigor, informatics/artificial intelligence skills, competency-based preparation, and scholarly writing. Standardized competency assessments for DNP projects are needed, along with robust faculty development.
Authors
- Kimberly Budisalich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5658-1885)
- Bethany M. Gilbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9536-6536)
- Darlene Showalter
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Nurse Practitioner
- Published
- 2026-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.npr.0000000000000492
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00