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DNP

DNP. Doctor of Nursing Practice. March 23, 2006. Acronym Definitions. AACN American Association of Colleges of Nursing ARNP Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner BOG Board of Governors DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice MSN Master of Science in Nursing

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DNP

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  1. DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice March 23, 2006

  2. Acronym Definitions AACN American Association of Colleges of Nursing ARNP Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner BOG Board of Governors DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice MSN Master of Science in Nursing UBOT University Board of Trustees

  3. Only degree for advanced practice nursing by 2015 Is DNP appropriate direction for nursing education? General support among Florida stakeholders, but Concern about impact on other MSN programs Potential for more clinical faculty and better healthcare Universities with doctorate in nursing have faculty & resources Uncertain impact on current graduate nursing programs enrollment Key Policy Issues for DNP

  4. DNP Policy Options Option One • No DNP programs in SUS, because: • May not become only credential for ARNP • Concern about impact on MSN programs • Option Two • Complete DNP proposal to BOG • Limit the DNP to ARNP programs • Require other MSN programs to remain

  5. DNP Policy Options Option Three • Univ. with nursing doctorate - UBOT approval • Limit the DNP to ARNP programs • Require other MSN programs to remain • Univ. without nursing doctorate - BOG approval • BOG staff monitor impact on MSN enrollments

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