title: Doctor of Nursing Practice: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the evolution and emerging roles of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
  
  
  METHODS
  Published peer reviewed literature, cancer-related professional resources, and Web-based resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The DNP education has prepared the APN for process improvement initiatives, providing quality care, and evidence-based practice translation, which are critical with the emerging trends in this complex health care environment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  DNP-prepared APNs have the opportunity to impact oncology care across the cancer trajectory, in various settings, and in various innovative roles as entrepreneurs.
authors.forename: Deborah Kirk
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Shea
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Polancich
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D010380:Peer Review; D014481:United States
keywords: APN; DNP; Doctor of nursing practice; advanced practice nurse; oncology APN; role of APN