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-- by Dr. Beverly Hoeffer, OHSU
Most colleges and schools of nursing with doctoral programs offer a PhD degree focused on research training and the scholarship of discovery. Some programs offer a DNSc (or DNS) degree that also focuses on research training and scholarship but often with a more clinical focus. A few programs offer a clinical doctorate in nursing focused on knowledge application in clinical practice. The best way for you to determine the nature of the degree offered by a specific college or school of nursing is to review the materials about the program and to determine which program best matches your own career goals. |
