A missed opportunity: master's education for certified nurse practitioners.
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.
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School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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D002568:Certification; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*