How will the transition to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) occur?
The AACN Board of Directors formed a Task Force on the Roadmap to the DNP to study the full array of implications and issues resulting from this new direction in nursing education. The task force completed its charge to examine DNP program development, master’s-to-doctoral transition programs, regulations and licensure, reimbursement for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) and other issues. The task force’s final report was accepted by the AACN Board in July 2006. AACN will continue to work with an array of stakeholders, including APRN groups, the higher education community, and healthcare providers to determine the best ways of implementing the DNP.
