Using effects-based reasoning to examine the DNP as the single entry degree for advanced practice nursing

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2011, Pages

  Rhodes, Marilyn K ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced practice nursing; Clinical doctorate; Doctor of Nursing Practice degree; Effects based reasoning; Graduate education in nursing; Leadership and change; Nursing; Nursing education; Nursing leadership; Practice doctorate

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING; ARTICLE; EDUCATION; HUMAN; NURSING EDUCATION; UNITED STATES;

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING; EDUCATION, NURSING, GRADUATE; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84858975884     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10913734     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol16No03PPT01     Document Type: Article

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