It is hard to believe we have moved to the end of our course of study. Today was the first Saturday since August 2010 that I awakened without any plans for the day. I can appreciate the intensity required to accomplish this course completion and head to graduation. Of all the things I've learned, the single most useful tool is the advanced leadership needed in clinical bedside nursing and how to fill that gap. After that consideration, there are hundreds of facts, tips, tools, processes, methodologies, resources and theories in my fore brain.
I believe I will be blessed with opportunities to continue working with the uploading of rural clinical practice guidelines. I may reach my final career goal, but I am not sure.......
My ultimate career goal is to establish Level I Cardiac Emergency Rooms across the country. It might happen, it might not, but I am working to identify the resources needed by the rural hospitals when cardiac conditions require tertiary care. I have ten years to make this happen.
I hope that all that read this final blog, reach their clinical destiny and make a difference. I am honored to have spent my life as a nurse and hope you all are as well. I want to thank each of you for support, hanging in there and being part of our inaugural DNP class.
Take care,
Julie Benz
Hi Julie,
ReplyDeleteI agree that the work has been intense, but well worth it. I feel that it will take me a little time to fully appreciate all that we have accomplished. It is amazing our journeys together thus far. The work you have done in your project, service and in the journey you have planned for the future have and will touch many. Best wishes for the future in all that you do.
Janet W
Hi Julie!
ReplyDeleteYour are correct!... it has been a long journey...(and difficult) at times...however, we have learned so much through our coursework and through working and participating in the discussions! I appreciate your energy and desire to establish a higher level of cardiac care throughout the country! I know that many peoples lives will be saved or improved through your noble efforts...I really believe that! I am proud to have been your cohort(mate)/classmate and look forward to hearing, reading, and seeing your name in the journals!
Troy
NR 715C_725D_HughePa_Service Learning Blog Entry 2_Responce to Julie Benz
ReplyDeleteBy engaging learners in the application of theory to service, service learning is used to solve community problems, enhance the common good, and engage learners in actions which have real consequences (Regis University Center for Service Learning, 2010). Your work with the rural community will result in lives saved which is an incredible consequence.
Ditto, I feel blessed to have been a nurse for 35 years, with at least 15 more years to go. Caring for patients since I was a teen-age has resulted in innumerable rewards. As a Regis educated DNPc I now have the responsibility, knowledge, and confidence to venture out of my clinical comfort zone in order to ensure that evidence-based practice is implemented at the Denver VAMC.
Tish
Hi Julie,
ReplyDeleteYes, this DNP journey has been an arduous task. I can not believe we are almost finished. What a undertaking this has been! Your Capstone project of providing Level One Cardiac care for underserved rural populations is a great opportunity to improve patient outcomes. Thanks for your support and friendship as we became DNP prepared nurse leaders! I am looking forward to "meeting" you at graduation! Trish