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

September 6, 2016 by Cathy J. Thompson

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

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