The world of advanced practice nursing has endured sweeping changes. Among them is the endorsement of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), a terminal degree, by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). This fairly new doctoral degree is a practice-focused doctorate, unlike the traditional research-focused Ph.D. Advanced practice nurses (APNs), such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists, all benefit from the specially designed degree program.
Up until the AACN’s official endorsement in 2004, … Read the rest