title: Facts and fallacies: the practice doctorate.
abstract: In the past year there has been continued discussion within professional organizations regarding the emergence of the practice doctorate. This in turn has caused concerns among some nurse practitioners. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the practice doctorate, current progress and development of the concept, and the potential impact on practicing pediatric and other nurse practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Rush University, Chicago, Ill, USA. arlene_sperhac@rush.edu
authors.forename: Arlene M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sperhac
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clinton
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States