The DNP Project Podcast

Dr. Molly Bradshaw & Dr. Tracy Vitale

The purpose of this podcast is to provide accessible content on the subject of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects. Tips, inspiration, and other content focusing beyond the DNP Project will be presented and discussed. Our goal is to clarify the DNP Project process, highlight exemplars, and engage DNP prepared nurses in conversations beyond the academic settings.

  1. 01/24/2021

    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 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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    7 min

  2. 01/24/2021

    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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    24 min

  3. 01/24/2021

    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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    5 min

  4. 01/24/2021

    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 Recommended speed-reading video: 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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    12 min

  5. 01/24/2021

    The Confidence to Start a Wellness Business with Alexandria Rosa, RN, DNP Student

    The Confidence to Start a Wellness Business 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! As a DNP prepared nurse, you are an expert. Have you ever thought about starting your own business? In this episode we are talking to Alexandria Rosa, RN. She is a DNP student and tipped us off about speed reading. However in this interview we are talking to her about how she started her own business.  Listen to the interview. Join the conversation.  To reach out to Alex, visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alternativeherbalrx 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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    14 min

  6. 01/24/2021

    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! Establish writing habits that work for you. Be prepared and know what you are getting into! Walk away! Find an accountability buddy. Having a bad attitudeTo 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.htmlDr. 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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    13 min

  7. 01/24/2021

    Why Get the DNP Project Workbook? Reading the Preface Together

    Why Get the DNP Project Workbook? Reading the Preface Together Host(s): Dr. Molly Bradshaw & Dr. Tracy Vitale Welcome to the DNP Project Podcast where we share tips, inspiration, and more! Why get the DNP Project Workbook? Great question! It will make the work of your DNP Project more manageable by breaking it down into small, achievable steps. But, before you buy, listen to our story. Students, we’ve been where you are and we know how to guide and mentor you. Faculty, let us help make your workload more streamlined. In this session, I am going to read to you the Preface of The DNP Project Workbook: A Step By Step Process for Success. Being able to appreciate the context of this work is important to us. Think of this as a free audiobook supplement! 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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    16 min

  8. 10/11/2020

    APA 7th Edition Update

    Welcome to the DNP Project Podcast where we share tips, inspiration, and more! It’s time to get back to school. Our goal is to offer some quick tips for DNP Students.  Today’s Tip: APA 7th Edition Update The American Psychological Association (APA) released an updated Publication Manual in October of 2019, which likely you will hear called “APA 7th edition.” The reason we have to use standardized formatting for papers is so that we have a common language of communication. If you are a DNP student who was using the 6th edition, make sure you talk to your faculty about the plan for transitioning. In this episode, we have put together some quick updates to share with you. As an overview, you will be pleased to know that some of the biggest changes were really needed when you think that we were operating on a 6th edition from 2009. Some changes have to do with biased free language, better examples of how to cite social media, and a student-specific paper format. What I am the most excited about is the visual appeal of the book, the spiral binding (there are options, but I would recommend to get the spiral bound if possible), and it is flat out easier to read and find what you are looking for. The publisher location is no longer included in the citation of a book. Section 9.29, p 295 Citing webpages has changed - no more “Retrieved from:” Section 9.16, p 290 Biased free language, Ex: “They” is considered singular, not pleural Section 5, p 140 More fonts to choose from: Times New Roman (12 pt) Arial (11pt) Georgia (11pt)  Calibri (11pt) Lucida Sans Unicode (10pt)Section 2.19, p 44 In-text citations are shorter (author list - et al.,) but reference page author list is longer Section 8.17, p 266 (in-text citations) Section 9.8, p 286 (reference page authors) If you are a new DNP student, I can’t emphasize enough the importance of learning citation management, particularly with software like Zotero, EndNote, or RefWorks. These softwares allow you to switch between different styles of citation. Very important if you are publishing in a format you are not familiar with. So, if you have to learn a new APA, consider also learning a software to go with it.  Last, but never least, get the cover page right! As a faculty member, when I have to grade multiple papers, having an incorrect cover page automatically puts me in a bad mood. First impressions count, even in written work. So, just a tip, get that part right! Dr. Molly Bradshaw 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 *** Always follow the guidelines from YOUR DNP Program

    8 min
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The purpose of this podcast is to provide accessible content on the subject of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects. Tips, inspiration, and other content focusing beyond the DNP Project will be presented and discussed. Our goal is to clarify the DNP Project process, highlight exemplars, and engage DNP prepared nurses in conversations beyond the academic settings.

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    Dr. Molly Bradshaw & Dr. Tracy Vitale
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    2020 - 2021
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