Indicators of quality in research-focused doctoral programs in nursing.
THE AMERICAN Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for university and 4-year college education programs in nursing. Representing more than 560 member schools of nursing at public and private institutions nationwide, AACN's educational, research, governmental advocacy, data collection, publications, and other programs work to establish quality standards for bachelor's degree and graduate degree nursing education, assist deans and directors to implement those standards, influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, research, and practice.
D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D013334:Students