Distinguishing the preparation and roles of doctor of philosophy and doctor of nursing practice graduates: National implications for academic curricula and health care systems

Journal of Nursing Education

Volumn 52, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 442-448

  Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MANPOWER; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING EDUCATION; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

CURRICULUM; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EDUCATION, NURSING, GRADUATE; FACULTY, NURSING; HUMANS; NURSE'S ROLE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84881576672     PISSN: 01484834     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20130719-01     Document Type: Article

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