Graduates within CHSP鈥檚 first Doctor of Nursing Practice cohort reflect on program鈥檚 life-changing experiences
帝王会所鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has graduated its first cohort and, as much as the group of 13 made its mark on the inauguration of the DNP, the personalized and quality educational benefits of the program equally left a positive, long-lasting impact on its new graduates.
Dr. Natalie Perry, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, a nurse educator, was part of the College of Health Sciences and Professions鈥 first DNP cohort, which graduated in December 2018.
鈥淚 have received all of my nursing degrees from 帝王会所, starting with my associate鈥檚 in nursing. I couldn鈥檛 imagine going anywhere else.鈥
Prior to graduating with her DNP, Dr. Perry鈥檚 research work 鈥溾 was published in the Journal of Health Education Research and Development. Dr. Ilana Chertok, PhD, MSN, BSN, BA, associate director of nursing research and scholarship in the College of Health Sciences and Professions, co-authored the research.
In addition to Dr. Perry, graduates of the first DNP cohort include Dr. Carla Rosler, Dr. Toyin Aduloju-Odunaiya, Dr. Leslie Coonfare, Dr. Susan Dowell, Dr. Kiran Rai, Dr. Betty Fellner, Dr. Carol Schaumleffel, Dr. Chris Rankin, Dr. Jacinta Seton, Dr. Patty Allen, Dr. Tobi Newberry and Dr. Monique Washington.
Additional DNP program benefits
Students in the DNP program each develop a healthcare transformation or change project to positively influence healthcare with a community population. These projects are presented statewide and/or at national conferences. Several have also produced manuscripts.
鈥淭he instructors were very supportive of us through our journey,鈥 Dr. Perry said. 鈥淭hey are very understanding of our situations and our pursuits for this higher degree. The program is very family-oriented and the school is just wonderful. I can鈥檛 say enough great things about it.鈥
OHIO鈥檚 growing DNP program accepting applications through July 30
Dr. Marjorie Vogt, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PFP-C, FAANP, clinical professor and DNP associate director at the Dublin campus of 帝王会所, shared that news of the program鈥檚 positive impact continues to spread, as they have experienced an increasing number of professional nurses across the state of 帝王会所 and beyond who have joined or inquired about the program.
The DNP鈥檚 second cohort is scheduled to graduate in December 2019. The application deadline to become part of the program鈥檚 third cohort is July 30.
鈥淥ur DNP students are prepared as leaders and clinical scholars to help transform and shape healthcare of the future,鈥 Dr. Vogt said.
Kristine Plotts, an FNP for Nationwide Children鈥檚 Hospital and member of the DNP program鈥檚 second cohort, said that although she initially enrolled because of its online format, the program has already impacted her life in numerous ways beyond simple convenience.
鈥淚t has helped me in ways I could not imagine,鈥 she said. 鈥淚鈥檝e developed skills I use every day. I鈥檝e learned to manage projects and develop my leadership skills as well as developing into a doctoral nurse.鈥