title: A profile of U.S. nursing faculty in research- and practice-focused doctoral education.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study, which is part of a larger project, was conducted to profile the nursing faculty in the United States teaching in PhD and DNP programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a descriptive study. A sample of 554 nursing faculty who teach in PhD and DNP programs was recruited by email solicitation to represent all geographic regions of the United States. Data were collected from November 2013 through January 2014 using an online survey instrument.
  
  
  METHODS
  The instrument was developed based on results of review of the literature and of focus groups of doctoral faculty (faculty teaching in doctoral programs) to ascertain characteristics of faculty teaching in doctoral programs and of the schools in which they teach. Frequencies and descriptive statistics are reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Growth in DNP programs has outpaced growth in PhD programs, and DNP graduates have moved into doctoral education in greater numbers than PhD graduates. DNP faculty report less prior experience and current productivity scholarship than faculty in PhD programs only or both types of programs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Strategies are needed to ensure that doctoral programs are staffed by faculty who are prepared for doctoral education and the development of nursing science.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Institute of Medicine has recommended doubling the number of doctorally prepared nurses in the United States by 2020 to ensure that sufficient numbers of faculty are available to prepare the nursing labor force that is needed for delivery of healthcare services. Nurse scientists are needed to contribute to improvement in patient care quality and safety, and practice leaders are needed to facilitate the translation of research into safe, high-quality, and cost-effective care. The landscape of doctoral education in nursing is rapidly changing.
authors: Professor and Director, Center for Nursing Research, Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, USA.
authors: Suzanne C
authors: SC
authors: Smeltzer
authors: Nancy C
authors: NC
authors: Sharts-Hopko
authors: Mary Ann
authors: MA
authors: Cantrell
authors: Mary Ann
authors: MA
authors: Heverly
authors: Serah
authors: S
authors: Nthenge
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Jenkinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000639:trends*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Doctoral faculty; clinical doctorate; practice doctorate; research doctorate