Is the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) the Appropriate Doctoral Degree for Nurses?

摘要

Yes, the DNP is the appropriate degree not only for nurses in advanced practice, but also for clinical teaching positions at the basic and advanced practice levels, clinical leadership positions such as nursing administration in health-care systems, and information technology management and nurse entrepreneurs. The academic preparation and skill sets included in DNP prograrns, delineated in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials document (AACN, 2006), provide core content necessary for the practice environment in which most nurse lead ers work.