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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Background: More than a decade has passed since the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2004) presented its position statement regarding the clinical doctorate, the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Dialogue ensued without professional consensus regarding the PhD and DNP. The lack of understanding and confusion surrounding the two doctoral degrees in nursing projects a negative image about the profession, suggesting a lack of cohesiveness and promotes an environment of distrust, thereby creating confusion for the public about the nursing profession. Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative research using grounded theory approach was to develop a substantive theory about the perceptions and the attitudes of doctoral nurses regarding their roles. Philosophical Underpinnings: The grounded theory is based within the constructivist paradigm and has philosophical underpinnings of symbolic interactionism and pragmatism. Methods: The research approach was qualitative using grounded theory to discover a substantive theory to understand the critical factors that affect attitudes and perceptions of doctorally prepared nurses about their roles. Design: The study utilized an adapted approach of Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory methodology. Sampling conducted was purposive, theoretical, and snowball. Semi-structured interviews with individual participants and an expert group were conducted. Data analysis and collection occurred simultaneously, and data was coded, categorized, and compared through open, axial, and selective coding. Main categories emerged from the data and were conceptualized, linking the categories into a substantive theory. Results: The main categories of advancing, collaborating, transforming, and stewarding emerged from the voices of the participants. Relational statements and intersection of categories and subcategories supported the core category, revealing the basic social process of following the path. Following the Path identified and explained the meaning ascribed by DNP and PhD nurses about their doctoral roles. Conclusions: The theoretical framework developed from this study provides needed information about the roles of the DNP and PhD and the continuing evolution of the profession of nursing. Understanding of the perspectives of the doctoral nurses in the profession has identified movement in practice change and cohesive perceptions of the nursing discipline overall.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2015.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 195-206).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Terri Rocafort. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RT75 .R63 2015_RocafortTerri ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RT75 .R63 2015 ( lcc )
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