March 24, 2026 · The Nurse practitioner · DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000424

DNP-PhD: A transformative shift

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This paper explores the transformative shift in nursing education as more nurses pursue both Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The authors aim to evaluate the benefits and challenges of this integration, discussing its implications for education, scholarship, and practice, as well as the necessary policy and organizational changes to support this evolution in the nursing profession.

Tracie Kirkland, Michelle Zappas, Courtney J Pitts, Cheryl Thaxton, Kim Posey, Leonie DeClerk

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