In 2004, to advance the credibility and education of the advanced practice nurse, member schools affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) began a process to endorse… Click to show full abstract
In 2004, to advance the credibility and education of the advanced practice nurse, member schools affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) began a process to endorse a position statement on the practice doctorate in nursing. With this endorsement of advanced clinical practice nursing education at the doctoral level-an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs-the credential of doctor of nursing practice (DNP) began.
               
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