Carol Savrin, DNP, CPNP,R, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, discusses what a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is, the benefits of obtaining one and why you should consider furthering your nursing career.

Several years ago, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) proposed that over time, the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree should become the entry-level degree for the advanced ...

A DNP degree is the highest level of education within the nursing profession. It is designed to prepare nurses for leadership roles or to become independent healthcare providers. With such expertise, ...

For Jennifer Verstreken ’24G, transferring to UNH to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that “just felt like home." ...

A federal judge has ruled that nurses with doctorates in California cannot call themselves "doctor" in clinical settings — even if they hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. In a decision ...

On Feb. 29, the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors approved a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at North Carolina A&T State University. The degree is the newest addition to ...

Located in a top academic health center, UAB prepares nurse leaders to reach the highest level of clinical practice and research scholarship. Students are matched with nationally and internationally ...

Diane Chapman is an Assistant Professor (clinical) in the Division of Health Systems and Community Based Care at the University of Utah College of Nursing. Dr. Chapman received both her Bachelor's of ...