Doctor of Nursing Practice Education: Impact on Advanced Nursing Practice

ObjectiveTo discuss how doctoral education, specifically the doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) can promote changes in advanced practice nursing.Data SourcesMedline, CINAHL, PubMed.ConclusionVariations continue to exist in educational curricula, program plans, and scholarly projects, leading to a lack of consistency in experiential learning. At this point in time it is too early in the DNP implementation process to determine ultimate impact.Implications for Nursing PracticeContinuous program self-assessment and evaluation of DNP education programs will be of paramount importance to assure program quality and optimization of health trajectories.