title: A missed opportunity: master's education for certified nurse practitioners.
abstract: Many nurse practitioners were prepared in nondegree certificate programs and lack academic credentials desired in today's marketplace. The history of nurse practitioner education is reviewed, and a master's completion program for certified nurse practitioners is presented.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vessey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*