PMID- 34074953 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220208 LR - 20230821 IS - 2327-6924 (Electronic) IS - 2327-6886 (Linking) VI - 34 IP - 2 DP - 2021 May 31 TI - Practice scholarship engagement as reported by nurses holding a doctor of nursing practice degree. PG - 298-309 LID - 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000620 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Nearly 15 years after the introduction of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree, stakeholders anticipate practice scholarship outcomes from graduates. PURPOSE: To examine the frequency of engagement in practice scholarship, the relationship between the knowledge gained in DNP programs and the frequency of engagement in practice scholarship and the relationship between engagement in practice scholarship, work role, and years since graduation with a DNP degree, as reported by practicing nurses. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study recruited 306 practicing DNP graduates via a national organization and employed an electronic survey. Descriptive and inferential statistics, correlational analysis, and a one-way analysis of variance were conducted on demographics and outcome variables for 269 completed surveys. RESULTS: The practice scholarship activity reported most frequently was evaluation of current clinical evidence and least frequently was dissemination of policy papers. Reported knowledge gained from DNP programs and frequency of engagement in practice scholarship indicate a weak positive correlation. There was a significant difference in the direct care work role and practice scholarship engagement compared with other roles, and between those practicing greater than 10 years and those with less experience. CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the underutilization of knowledge gained in DNP programs and engagement in practice scholarship. The study emphasizes the complexity of realizing practice scholarship outcomes of DNP-prepared nurses to influence patients, populations, systems, and policy as well as the advancement of the nursing profession. IMPLICATIONS: This is a call to action for DNP graduates, academia, practice, and the nursing profession to support and value practice scholarship. CI - Copyright (c) 2021 American Association of Nurse Practitioners. FAU - Kesten, Karen AU - Kesten K AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-7216-558 AD - School of Nursing, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia. FAU - Moran, Katherine AU - Moran K AD - Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. FAU - Beebe, Sarah L AU - Beebe SL AD - School of Nursing, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia. FAU - Conrad, Dianne AU - Conrad D AD - Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. FAU - Burson, Rosanne AU - Burson R AD - College of Health Professions McAuley School of Nursing, University Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan. FAU - Corrigan, Catherine AU - Corrigan C AD - Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. FAU - Manderscheid, Amy AU - Manderscheid A AD - Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. FAU - Pohl, Elizabeth AU - Pohl E AD - Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20210531 PL - United States TA - J Am Assoc Nurse Pract JT - Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners JID - 101600770 MH - Cross-Sectional Studies MH - *Education, Nursing, Graduate MH - *Fellowships and Scholarships MH - Humans MH - Surveys and Questionnaires COIS- Competing interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2021/06/03 06:00 MHDA- 2022/02/09 06:00 CRDT- 2021/06/02 06:01 PHST- 2021/03/02 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/04/28 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/06/03 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/02/09 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/06/02 06:01 [entrez] AID - 01741002-202202000-00017 [pii] AID - 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000620 [doi] PST - epublish SO - J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2021 May 31;34(2):298-309. doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000620.