The Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Practice Nurse role empowers nurses to create programs for improving quality outcomes. What barriers need to be alleviated to increase the DNP/APN role in health care change?

(1) The Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Practice Nurse role empowers nurses to create programs for improving quality outcomes – What barriers need to be alleviated to increase the in health care change?

(2) Patient-centered care has been shown to increase positive patient outcomes. Provide an example of how collaboration within the health care team (interprofessional collaboration) has enhanced patient outcomes in your practice. Provide literature support.