title: Pro: Is the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) the appropriate doctoral degree for nurses?
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Joyce J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States