title: Doctor of nursing practice (DNP).
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, UTHSC, Memphis, USA.
authors.forename: Susan R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stegbauer
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003406:Credentialing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States