How will the DNP differ from the PhD, DNS, or DNSc in terms of curriculum content, research competencies, outcomes and roles occupied?
• The Essentials of the Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing will present the specifics of this education and role. DNP programs will incorporate the APRN content currently included in master’s programs. The DNP focuses on providing leadership for evidence-based practice. This requires competence in translating research in practice, evaluating evidence, applying research in decision-making, and implementing viable clinical innovations to change practice. • Considerable emphasis is placed on a population perspective, how toobtain assessment data on populations or cohorts, how to use data to makeprogrammatic decisions, and program evaluation. If a DNP desires a more formal research role, additional preparation will likely be required-similar to a MDcompleting a PhD. The PhD and DNS/DNSc programs are research intensive. Inmany cases PhD graduates accept academic or governmental positions where research is a major expectation. The DNP graduates will likely seek practice leaders
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