Title: Exploring the Role of the DNP in Implementing Evidence-Based Practice for the Management of Chronic Pain in Older Adults My area of interest is advanced clinical practice, specifically in the field of pain management for older adults. As a registered

Describe the following in your essay:
• your area of interest (e.g. advanced clinical practice, administration, education, etc.)
• discuss a clinical problem or potential clinical problem that you plan to focus on as your identified topic in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program
• create a clinical question utilizing the PICOT format and PICOT formatting document
• why you are interested in this clinical problem
• why it is relevant for the current society
• why it potentially warrants evidenced-based practice change
• how it is relevant to the role of the DNP-prepared nurse and the implementation of evidence-based practice
• after completing the discussion thread requirements, discuss your plan for dissemination to share the knowledge attained from completing your proposed project