Doctor of Nursing Practice

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Doctor_of_Nursing_Practice
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:doctoral_degree
gptkbp:abbreviation DNP
gptkbp:access DNP
gptkbp:alternativeTo PhD in Nursing
gptkbp:associatedWith advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)
gptkbp:contrastsWith PhD in Nursing
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:curriculumIncludes gptkb:public_policy
leadership
quality improvement
informatics
advanced clinical practice
gptkbp:degree terminal degree
gptkbp:duration 2-4 years
gptkbp:emphasizes clinical application
gptkbp:enables policy advocacy
clinical education
healthcare administration
leadership roles in healthcare
gptkbp:field nursing
gptkbp:focus gptkb:public_policy
leadership
clinical practice
evidence-based practice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doctor of Nursing Practice
gptkbp:introducedIn early 2000s
gptkbp:level gptkb:doctoral_degree
gptkbp:offeredBy colleges
universities
gptkbp:prerequisite gptkb:Bachelor_of_Science_in_Nursing_(BSN)
gptkb:Master_of_Science_in_Nursing_(MSN)
gptkbp:purpose improve patient outcomes
prepare advanced practice nurses
translate research into practice
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:American_Association_of_Colleges_of_Nursing
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:state_boards_of_nursing
gptkbp:requires clinical nurse specialists (in some states)
nurse anesthetists (in some states)
nurse midwives (in some states)
nurse practitioners (in some states)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:School_of_Nursing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4