The DNP Project Podcast

DNP Project Predictions for 2021

DNP Project Predictions for 2021 Host(s): Dr. Molly Bradshaw & Dr. Tracy Vitale Welcome to the DNP Project Podcast where we share tips, inspiration, and more! It’s the year 2021! Time to set goals and forecast for the new project cycle. In this session we are sharing our predictions for the evolution of DNP Projects in a new era. We foresee more projects involving concepts of health policy, community, mental health, social media, diversity/inclusion, and more. What are your thoughts? Join the conversation. Remember to “Subscribe,” hit “Like,” and “Write a Review” so that we can help others. Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and other platforms. To get your copy of The DNP Project Workbook, go to: Springer: https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html [https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html] *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

Tip: Getting Out of A Writing Rut

Getting out a writing rut Host(s): Dr. Tracy Vitale Welcome to the DNP Project Podcast where we share tips, inspiration, and more! It’s time to get back to school. In this series our goal is to offer some quick tips for DNP Students. In another podcast, Dr. Bradshaw talked about creating outlines to help you work more efficiently and keep your writing organized. But what happens when you can’t seem to get out of your own way? I want to talk about some quick strategies you can use to keep your writing on task and keep to your timelines.  Writing can cause mental and physical stress for a lot of us. I’m fairly confident that when most of us decided we wanted to be a nurse, none of us expected to be spending countless hours in front of a computer writing papers and worrying about APA format. We wanted to be nurses...hands on with our patients! Yet, here we are writing papers...whether as students working your DNP Project, or as faculty members trying to meet the scholarship expectations set forth by our school. Writing may not come naturally for everyone. For some, it’s hard work and takes a tremendous amount of effort. In order to make it easier and more manageable, I’d like to talk about some strategies to help be a more productive writer. When I was working to help students struggling to write, I found a book by Joseph Perazzo and Robert Topp titled, Pain Free Writing for Nurses - A Step-by Step Approach.” I quickly flipped through it to find a fast answer. I loved how their first chapter addressed how to move past some of the challenges we face as writers. That said, here are some of the pitfalls we run into and how to navigate through them.  We will be speaking more in depth about them in this episode! 1. Establish writing habits that work for you.  2. Be prepared and know what you are getting into!  3. Walk away!  4. Find an accountability buddy.  5. Having a bad attitude To read more about how to improve your writing efforts, consider the following resources: Springer Publishing: * Perazzo, J. & Topp, R. (2020). Pain-free writing for nurses. A step-by-step approach. Springer Publishing. https://www.springerpub.com/pain-free-writing-for-nurses-9780826139870.html Dr. Tracy Vitale Remember to “Subscribe,” hit “Like,” and “Write a Review” so that we can help others. Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and other platforms. To get your copy of The DNP Project Workbook, go to: Springer: https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html [https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html] *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

Speed Reading for DNPs with Alexandria Rosa, RN, DNP Student

Speeding Reading for DNPs with Alexandria Rosa, RN Host(s): Dr. Molly Bradshaw & Dr. Tracy Vitale Welcome to the DNP Project Podcast where we share tips, inspiration, and more! Are you a busy DNP student with tons and tons of reading to do? Try Speed Reading. In this episode we are learning about the perks of speed reading. Alexandria Rosa, RN is DNP student and life-long learner who taught herself techniques for speed reading using YouTube. It’s a skill, not a gift. It saves time, and you can retain the information. To learn more, tune in.  To reach out to Alex, find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alternativeherbalrx [https://www.facebook.com/alternativeherbalrx] Recommended speed-reading video: https://youtu.be/ZwEquW_Yij0 [https://youtu.be/ZwEquW_Yij0] Remember to “Subscribe,” hit “Like,” and “Write a Review” so that we can help others. Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and other platforms. To get your copy of The DNP Project Workbook, go to: Springer: https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html [https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html] *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

Inspiration: Remind Me, "Why Am I Doing This?"

Remind me why I’m doing this? Host(s): Dr. Tracy Vitale Welcome to the DNP Project Podcast where we share tips, inspiration, and more! This is a quick inspirational tip for DNP Students. Do you ever feel down on yourself or question why you are working towards your DNP? Do you question your decision to return to school? We’ve been there. Such are the trials and tribulations of graduate school. Even as a faculty member I sometimes reflect on how I ended up where I am - not in a bad way, but more of needing a reminder of what my purpose is… Let’s take a minute for some reflection and inspiration!  As we talked about in one of our first podcasts, the DNP is a degree not a role. As AACN outlined in their 2006 white paper, the DNP degree helps prepare the nurse to engage in the highest levels of nursing practice. That being said, why is this so important?  * Who’s making decisions for the way you practice - whether as a nurse, a leader, or an advanced practice nurse, or any of our other roles? Administrators, legislators, physicians?  * Are decisions being made based on information we have to contribute to the topic? * Do we have a seat at the table when decisions are being made?  * Can we see the bigger picture?  Pat Polansky, who is the director of program development and implementation at the Center to Champion Nursing in America, an initiative of AARP, the AARP Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation once explained it this way… Get off your 2 north runway and into the air traffic control tower. While you’re worried about your plane taking off, it’s important to see the bigger picture and appreciate the challenges of all the other planes trying to land and take off and how to coordinate the efforts.  You’re doing this so you can have a seat at the table. Not just any seat...but one which is grounded in evidence and expertise.  You CAN do this! Keep up the good work!  Dr. Tracy Vitale Remember to “Subscribe,” hit “Like,” and “Write a Review” so that we can help others. Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and other platforms. To get your copy of The DNP Project Workbook, go to: Springer: https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html [https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html] *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

Book Review: “Everything is Figureoutable” by Marie Forleo

Host(s): Dr. Molly Bradshaw & Dr. Tracy Vitale Welcome to the DNP Project Podcast where we share tips, inspiration, and more! “Figureoutable” -- what a word! It’s certainly a word that should be in the vocabulary of DNP Students working on a DNP Project. If you are needing a dose of motivation and inspiration, this book can deliver. Written by Marie Forleo and released in 2019, she explains the background to her magic, superpower word “figureoutable.” She shares story after story that demonstrates it’s application in life, love, and work. I will comment on a few of my favorites and connect it to qualities of a DNP scholar. A great, non-school book if you are feeling low or discouraged. Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Marie-Forleo/e/B001IGOB1O?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 [https://www.amazon.com/Marie-Forleo/e/B001IGOB1O?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000] Remember to “Subscribe,” hit “Like,” and “Write a Review” so that we can help others. Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and other platforms. To get your copy of The DNP Project Workbook, go to: Springer: https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html [https://www.springerpub.com/the-dnp-project-workbook-9780826174321.html] *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program