DNP Programs California

Graduates of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program benefit from career advancement opportunities, better pay, and educational achievement. The terminal, clinical based degree is different from other advanced degrees for nurses, including the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNSc) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recommended the DNP as the new standard for entry into advanced practice nursing. The Association recognized that nurses must collaborate with other health care … Read the rest