Abstract

Currently two terminal degrees in nursing have been identified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences of DNP to PhD pathway students.

Author Details

Aaron Michael Sebach, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CEN, CPEN, College of Health Professions, Wilmington University, New Castle, Delaware, USA; Kristy Chunta, PhD, RN, ACNS, BC, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

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Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctoral Education

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Exploring the experiences of DNP-prepared nurses enrolled in a DNP-to-PhD pathway program

Washington, DC, USA

Currently two terminal degrees in nursing have been identified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences of DNP to PhD pathway students.