title: National agenda for advanced practice nursing: the practice doctorate.
abstract: The purpose of this article was to provide the background and rationale for the practice doctorate in nursing. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing, approved in October 2004, will be discussed. Outlined are some of the changes that will be needed in education, regulation, and advanced practice. Common questions and concerns that advanced practice nurses have, including titling, salary, and transitioning to the doctor of nursing practice degree, will be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Master's Program, University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City 52242, USA. patricia-clinton@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clinton
authors.forename: Arlene M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sperhac
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D017145:Models, Educational; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D014481:United States