TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Foreword A1 - Dillon, Deborah L. PY - 2021 T2 - Successful Transition to Practice: A Guide for the New Nurse Practitioner, 1e AB - Lead. Practice. Transform. These words apply to the vision, endorsed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in 2004, that the entry level for all advanced practice nurses should be the DNP degree. Though the 2015 target date for full implementation of that vision has passed, the vision is still clear that the complexity of the U.S. healthcare system demands that advanced practice nurses (APRNs) practice at the highest level of education and to the full scope of their education, certification, and licensure. While education is essential, transition to practice is equally important. Any transition to a new role comes with both rewards and challenges. Dr. Deborah Dillon, associate professor and director of the AGACNP program at Duquesne University School of Nursing and a practicing acute care nurse practitioner, helps APRNs to meet this challenge by providing this critical text. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - apn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1189767720 ER -