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  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • The nursing profession features advanced practice roles requiring doctoral preparation.
  • Distinguishing between Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) roles is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the distinct roles and responsibilities of PhD-prepared nurses versus DNP-prepared nurses.
  • To clarify the career trajectories and practice implications for each doctoral nursing degree.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of curriculum and program outcomes for PhD and DNP nursing programs.
  • Review of professional role expectations and job market data for PhD- and DNP-prepared nurses.

Main Results:

  • PhD-prepared nurses typically focus on research, theory development, and academia.
  • DNP-prepared nurses emphasize clinical practice, leadership, and healthcare systems improvement.

Conclusions:

  • The PhD and DNP degrees prepare nurses for fundamentally different, yet complementary, roles within healthcare.
  • Recognizing these differences optimizes educational pathways and workforce alignment.