A nice article (free from this link) about the history of the nursing PhD (who knew there was a program way back in 1924?) and the importance, relevance and nature of the DNP as the hot new terminal degree for clinicians. I believe the argument from the medical establishment that Doctors of Nursing will confuse patients is a smokescreen. Business professors, art professors, dentists, and literally ANYONE with a doctoral degree in ANY field is rightfully titled "Dr." Nursing is a very unique profession, that special blending of art and science, and thus it necessitates two terminal degrees: that of the clinical doctor of nursing and the research doctor of nursing. The linked article helps differentiate the courses of study and typical career paths of the DNP versus PhD.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Clarifying The Roles of the DNP and PhD
http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/journalarticle?Article_ID=942589
A nice article (free from this link) about the history of the nursing PhD (who knew there was a program way back in 1924?) and the importance, relevance and nature of the DNP as the hot new terminal degree for clinicians. I believe the argument from the medical establishment that Doctors of Nursing will confuse patients is a smokescreen. Business professors, art professors, dentists, and literally ANYONE with a doctoral degree in ANY field is rightfully titled "Dr." Nursing is a very unique profession, that special blending of art and science, and thus it necessitates two terminal degrees: that of the clinical doctor of nursing and the research doctor of nursing. The linked article helps differentiate the courses of study and typical career paths of the DNP versus PhD.
A nice article (free from this link) about the history of the nursing PhD (who knew there was a program way back in 1924?) and the importance, relevance and nature of the DNP as the hot new terminal degree for clinicians. I believe the argument from the medical establishment that Doctors of Nursing will confuse patients is a smokescreen. Business professors, art professors, dentists, and literally ANYONE with a doctoral degree in ANY field is rightfully titled "Dr." Nursing is a very unique profession, that special blending of art and science, and thus it necessitates two terminal degrees: that of the clinical doctor of nursing and the research doctor of nursing. The linked article helps differentiate the courses of study and typical career paths of the DNP versus PhD.
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