The Impact of Increasing Sun Protection Counseling and Skin Cancer Screening.

Background: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Skin cancer is a broad term that includes squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Melanoma is the most concerning of the three types of skin cancer and is the focus of this project.

Beyond Discussion: Implementing Multimodal Learning in a Nurse Practitioner Program.

End-of-program feedback from students reflected a decreased level of active engagement and retention in learning at a public university in the upper Midwest of the United States. Results prompted educators to explore integration of multimodal instruction within the postlicensure family nurse practitioner program. A graduate program faculty work group was created to review and revise the curriculum.

Current Perceptions: The DNP-PhD Divide.

Background: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and PhD degrees are terminal degrees in nursing, yet they differ in preparation and intended purpose. Perceptions of DNP- and PhD-prepared faculty, staff, and administrators regarding DNP/PhD teaching roles, research expectations, and attitudes toward collaboration are poorly understood.

Objective: This mixed-method study sought to identify current perceptions related to collaboration and utilization of DNP- and PhD-prepared faculty, staff, and administrators.