The interprofessional Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars program pre- and postdoctoral nurse fellow outcomes

Abraham, Corrine; Kleinpell, Ruth; Godwin, Kyler M.; Dolansky, Mary A.

doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2020.09.003

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“…Benchmarks for practice scholarship focusing on practice outcomes need to be developed for DNP-prepared nurses to determine markers of success. For example, Abraham et al (2021) proposed next steps to quantify the outcomes of DNP practice scholarship include development of a model for scholarship partnerships with DNP- and PhD-prepared nurses, measurement of interprofessional outcomes that relate to quality improvement, measurement of patient and population clinical outcomes, and the addition of cost/value metrics for ongoing evaluation.…”

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“…This can guide academia to produce graduates with competencies that are needed and valued in practice. Academic-practice partnerships where academia articulates the added value of the DNP graduate can strengthen opportunities in practice to actualize the DNP competencies learned in educational programs (Abraham et al, 2021).…”

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“…The Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars (VAQS) launched an innovative interprofessional fellowship program for predoctoral- and postdoctoral (PhD and DNP)-prepared nurses, to participate in scholarship, leadership, education, and research opportunities (Abraham et al, 2021). Scholarly outcomes were identified that included publications, conference presentations, grant submissions, teaching/leading quality improvement, and research initiatives.…”

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“…Most importantly, the VAQS program provided time and mentorship support for practice scholars to partner with research scholars to directly affect the quality of care and outcomes through interprofessional team collaboration. This PhD and DNP collaboration offered the opportunity to strengthen the rigor of science for the discipline of nursing through the application of the knowledge and competencies in quality improvement and research design and methodology (Abraham et al, 2021). Efforts such as this program, which align so clearly with the DNP Essentials, demonstrate that positive practice scholarship outcomes can be observed and measured when organizational opportunities, mentorship, and support are provided.…”

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Practice scholarship engagement as reported by nurses holding a doctor of nursing practice degree

Kesten

Moran

Beebe

et al. 2021

J Am Assoc Nurse Pract

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Background: Nearly 15 years after the introduction of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree, stakeholders anticipate practice scholarship outcomes from graduates. Purpose: To examine the frequency of engagement in practice scholarship, the relationship between the knowledge gained in DNP programs and the frequency of engagement in practice scholarship and the relationship between engagement in practice scholarship, work role, and years since graduation with a DNP degree, as reported by practicing nurses. Methodology: This cross-sectional study recruited 306 practicing DNP graduates via a national organization and employed an electronic survey. Descriptive and inferential statistics, correlational analysis, and a one-way analysis of variance were conducted on demographics and outcome variables for 269 completed surveys. Results: The practice scholarship activity reported most frequently was evaluation of current clinical evidence and least frequently was dissemination of policy papers. Reported knowledge gained from DNP programs and frequency of engagement in practice scholarship indicate a weak positive correlation. There was a significant difference in the direct care work role and practice scholarship engagement compared with other roles, and between those practicing greater than 10 years and those with less experience. Conclusions: Results highlight the underutilization of knowledge gained in DNP programs and engagement in practice scholarship. The study emphasizes the complexity of realizing practice scholarship outcomes of DNP-prepared nurses to influence patients, populations, systems, and policy as well as the advancement of the nursing profession. Implications: This is a call to action for DNP graduates, academia, practice, and the nursing profession to support and value practice scholarship.

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Practice scholarship engagement as reported by nurses holding a doctor of nursing practice degree

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Beebe

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“…The Quality Program evolved from recommendations that clinical departments develop the capacity to assist faculty working in QI and patient safety. 6 , 10 Many key elements proposed in the literature were incorporated in the Quality Program structure 10 , 26 : training opportunities in improvement science methodology and scholarship 6 ; involvement of leadership 8 ; analytic support, consultation on project design and methodology, and project management 7 , 9 ; QI coaching utilizing relevant methods and tools 27 ; and use of planning and reporting tools. 9 We have integrated these elements into a resource center that empowers clinical faculty and trainees to complete projects that improve the quality, safety, and value of care delivery.…”

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Promoting scholarship in improvement science: A model for academic clinical departments

DeVoe

Kennedy

Tompkins

et al. 2022

Learning Health Systems

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Introduction Clinical departments at academic medical centers strive to deliver clinical care, provide education and training, support faculty development, and promote scholarship. These departments have experienced increasing demands to improve the quality, safety, and value of care delivery. However, many academic departments lack a sufficient number of clinical faculty members with expertise in improvement science to lead initiatives, teach, and generate scholarship. In this article, we describe the structure, activities, and early outcomes of a program within an academic department of medicine to promote scholarly improvement work. Methods The Department of Medicine at the University of Vermont Medical Center launched a Quality Program with three primary goals: (a) improve care delivery, (b) provide education and training, and (c) promote scholarship in improvement science. The program serves as a resource center for students, trainees and faculty, offering education and training, analytic support, consultation in design and methodology, and project management. It strives to integrate education, research, and care delivery to learn, apply evidence and improve health care. Results Over the first 3 years of full implementation, the Quality Program supported an average of 123 projects annually, including prospective clinical quality improvement initiatives, retrospective assessment of clinical programs and practices, and curriculum development and evaluation. The projects have yielded a total of 127 scholarly products, defined as peer‐reviewed publications and abstracts, posters, and oral presentations at local, regional, and national conferences. Conclusions The Quality Program may serve as a practical model for promoting care delivery improvement, training, and scholarship in improvement science while advancing the goals of a learning health system at the level of an academic clinical department. Dedicated resources within such departments offer the potential to enhance care delivery while promoting academic success for faculty and trainees in improvement science.

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Preparing nurse scientists for health services and policy research: Five-year outcomes of interprofessional postdoctoral training in the National Clinician Scholars Program

Choi¹,

Brush²,

Chapman³

et al. 2023

Nursing Outlook

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The interprofessional Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars program pre- and postdoctoral nurse fellow outcomes

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Practice scholarship engagement as reported by nurses holding a doctor of nursing practice degree

Practice scholarship engagement as reported by nurses holding a doctor of nursing practice degree

Promoting scholarship in improvement science: A model for academic clinical departments

Preparing nurse scientists for health services and policy research: Five-year outcomes of interprofessional postdoctoral training in the National Clinician Scholars Program

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