November 2011 - Posts

How Is the DNP a Practice Doctorate?
November 25, 2011 3:21 PM by Lisa Chism, NP

Q: I am a nurse practitioner currently working in an emergency setting and I am considering the DNP. I have worked as an associate professor at the local university. I have been doing some research into the curriculum and I do not find any evidence of Read More...

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Do DNP Credits Count Toward PhD?
November 18, 2011 8:00 AM by Michael Zychowicz

Q: Some DNP programs do not cross over to the PhD program. Do you of any programs that will accept DNP credits towards a Ph.D.? A: The amount and type of transfer credits or course waivers a particular academic program accepts is rather varied. I am not Read More...

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DNP Courses and the "Essentials"
November 11, 2011 9:10 AM by Mai Kung

Q: Can a university/curriculum meet AACN Essentials without having a course that specifically addresses each Essential? The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (October 2006) by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Read More...

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Evaluating Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
November 4, 2011 10:19 AM by Lisa Chism, NP

Q: When will we see a better evaluation and comparison of the various DNP programs (reflective of the quality and substance of the particular program)? Currently, it is difficult to determine which schools exceed in this area and which are lacking so Read More...

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