title: Models for doctoral programs. First professional degree or terminal degree?
abstract: Forni summarizes the history and the present status of the doctoral degree in nursing. She surveys the critical issues, such as terminal versus first professional degree, academic versus professional focus, and the relationship of the doctoral degree to a master's degree.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Forni
mesh_terms: D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013041:Specialties, Nursing