NR 730 Week 6 The Advanced Practice Nurse and Clinical Scholarship

NR 730 Week 6 The Advanced Practice Nurse and Clinical Scholarship

Student Name

Chamberlain University

NR-730: DNP Project

Prof. Name

Date

The Advanced Practice Nurse and Clinical Scholarship Discussion

Purpose

The primary purpose of this discussion is to explore how clinical scholarship can be effectively disseminated to enhance the safety and quality of patient-centered care at every level of the health care system. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-prepared Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) are positioned to lead change through the generation, application, and dissemination of scholarly work. Academic publication represents one of the most influential means for ensuring that evidence-based innovations reach a wide professional audience and contribute to the advancement of health care quality and safety.

Instructions

DNP-prepared APNs demonstrate leadership in clinical practice through engagement in clinical scholarship, particularly by contributing to the professional literature. Reflecting on this week’s lessons and assigned readings, the following questions are addressed below.

1. Identify a scholarly peer-reviewed journal where you would choose to publish your future completed DNP practice change project.

A suitable scholarly, peer-reviewed journal for publishing a DNP practice change project is the Journal of Nursing Scholarship (JNS). This journal holds an international readership and is recognized for advancing health policy, education, practice, and research. Publishing in JNS ensures that the project’s findings contribute to the global exchange of ideas regarding evidence-based nursing and innovative health care practices.

2. Differentiate why the selected journal would be an appropriate choice as compared to other professional journals.

The Journal of Nursing Scholarship is a strong choice due to its dedication to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research that directly impacts nursing science, health policy, and clinical practice. Unlike more general nursing journals, JNS emphasizes evidence-based scholarship that supports system-level change, patient safety, and quality outcomes.

Furthermore, JNS’s broad readership includes policymakers, researchers, and clinical leaders, offering an excellent platform for sharing findings that influence both organizational and population-level health practices.

In contrast, journals such as the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) or Nursing Management often emphasize professional development, management strategies, or clinical updates rather than rigorous scholarly research. Therefore, these journals may not provide the same level of academic impact or policy influence as the Journal of Nursing Scholarship for a DNP practice change project.

3. Provide a summary of the author guidelines and manuscript submission requirements for the journal you have chosen.

The Journal of Nursing Scholarship outlines specific author guidelines and submission requirements to promote consistency, clarity, and scholarly rigor. These requirements are summarized in the table below.

Author Guidelines and Submission Requirements

This structured and rigorous submission process ensures that only high-quality, evidence-based manuscripts aligned with global nursing priorities are accepted for publication.

Program Competencies

This discussion aligns with several Program Outcomes (POs) that promote leadership, scientific integration, and evidence-based practice among DNP-prepared nurses.

Integration of Scientific Knowledge

Encourages the application of scientific evidence into clinical practice (POs 3, 5).

Leadership in System Change

Fosters leadership strategies that support improvements in organizational culture and patient outcomes (PO 6).

Translation of Evidence

Builds skills in using analytic methods to integrate critically appraised evidence into clinical scholarship for practice enhancement (POs 3, 5).

Use of Technology

Develops the ability to evaluate and utilize health information systems for effective care delivery (POs 6, 7).

Policy Analysis

Enhances advocacy for equitable health care policies and attention to social determinants of health (POs 2, 9).

Collaborative Team Culture

Supports leadership approaches that strengthen team-based collaboration in promoting health (PO 8).

Preventive Care and Population Health

Applies research and population data to improve preventive care and overall community health (PO 1).

Professional Leadership Identity

Encourages resilience, accountability, and systems thinking in providing evidence-based care (POs 1, 4).

Course Outcomes

Through participation in this discussion, students are expected to achieve the following course outcomes:

• Apply leadership strategies that strengthen interprofessional collaboration and improve team performance (PCs 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; POs 2, 4, 6, 8).

• Implement and translate quality improvement initiatives that ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered care (PCs 1, 3, 6, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 5, 8).

Due Dates

• Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday

• Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

References

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2021). The essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. AACN.

Journal of Nursing Scholarship. (2025). Author guidelines. Wiley Online Library. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15475069

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2019). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

NR 730 Week 6 The Advanced Practice Nurse and Clinical Scholarship