title: Traditional or Translational Research for Nursing: More PhDs Please.
abstract: In this column, the authors focus on the need for more PhD-prepared nurses as opposed to nurses receiving the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). This would help to to facilitate an understanding between traditional research and translational research. The idea of a need for collaboration between these two terminal degrees is highlighted. To that end, the history and intent of the research doctorate and the practice doctorate are entertained along with a brief description of the traditional and translational research processes.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Saint Xavier University Florczak@sxu.edu.
authors.forename: Kristine L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Florczak
authors.affiliation: Saint Xavier University.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poradzisz
authors.affiliation: Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital and Loyola University Chicago.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kostovich
keywords: practice doctorate; research doctorate; translational research