Category Archives: Value

Academic “Fluff” or Practical Knowledge? Theory-Guided Nursing Practice

Download your Free Nursing Theory and Philosophy: Terms & Concepts Guide on the Nursing Education Expert Library page!   This post was proofread by Grammarly**  **This document contains some affiliate links. See the end of the post for more information.    Having taught Nursing Theory, I know that nursing theory has a

Video: Why Should You Get a Doctorate in Nursing?

Have you ever asked yourself whether getting a doctorate in nursing was right for you? PhD or DNP? I give you advice on which one should you chose in my post: PhD or DNP: Which One to Choose? This video contains key points from a post I did on the benefits

PhD or DNP: Is the Pain Worth It? The Benefits of Doctoral Education in Nursing

In a previous post, I encouraged nurses to obtain their doctoral degrees, if able. I presented some of the differences between the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.  To recap, the PhD is an academic research degree and the DNP is

PhD or DNP: Which One to Choose?

    Less than 1% of all nurses in the country have a doctoral degree …                          Will you be one of them?   By 2015, entry into practice for advanced practice nurses (APNs) was supposed to have transitioned

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