THE ROLE OF THE DNP CLINICAL SCHOLAR VS THE PhD CLINICAL SCHOLAR
Linda J. Tucker
Wayne State University
Nursing 8620
Foundation of Nursing as a Discipline
Professor Nancy M. George
September 20, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to develop an argument essay on the DNP Scholar versus the PhD scholars.
Understanding the Difference
There is a lot of confusion in this weeks reading on whether having a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) or a Doctorate in Philosophy of Nursing (PhD) will help in defining our roles. First question, Is one more scholarly than the other based on clinical practice or research practices? As an advanced practice nurse working on a DNP, I think the DNP