Understanding the DNP.

摘要

In 2004 the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the organization that promotes quality standards in nursing education and represents more than 690 member schools, released a position statement on the practice doctorate in nursing. The AACN proposed that the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) be the minimal entry-level requirement for advanced practice nursing (APN).This includes roles currently prepared at the master's level—clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, nurse practitioner (NP), and any future-defined advanced practice roles. The DNP position statement was approved by the AACN member schools (AACN, 2004).