The Essential Role of the Doctor of Nursing Practice–Prepared Nurse in Perioperative Services
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Overview
Publish Date: May 31, 2022
With the exponential growth in the number of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree programs and DNP graduates, an opportunity exists to identify ways DNP-prepared nurses can best be utilized in the perioperative setting. The Task Force to Define the DNP Role in Perioperative Services was formed at the direction of AORN Past-President David A. Wyatt, PhD, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC. Dr Wyatt charged the Task Force to explore the impact of the DNP-prepared nurse on perioperative nursing practice.
