Determining traits of successful innovators.

Scenario
You are considering returning to school to complete your MSN or DNP but are concerned about the amount of work. In your 1:1 meeting with your Manager you mention the desire to return to school for an advanced nursing degree and learn your Manager is currently working on completing a DNP in the Executive Leadership track. Currently, the Nurse Manager has enjoyed the courses completed but finds the current course a favorite, “Emerging Healthcare Innovations.” She suggests meeting for coffee and reviewing the most recent assignment to get an idea of the quality and quantity of work required to complete DNP coursework successfully. She supplies the guidelines for the current assignment and tells you to attempt the Assignment to get a feel for the workload involved in DNP level course work in three days.