Doctoral / PhD in Nursing Programs

Doctorate / PhD in nursing programs is the terminal academic degree awarded in the nursing field. This academic program may take four to six years for completion and opens up career opportunities in the administration sector of healthcare. Securing a doctoral degree or PhD in nursing will open up lucrative career choices in the nursing field such as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), nurse administrator, director/manager of health policy, clinical research director, RN director and more. Some of the different degree types are Doctor of Nursing program (ND), Doctoral of Nursing Practice program (DNP), Doctor of Nursing Science DNSc program, Doctor of Nursing Philosophy (PhD), MSN/PhD Dual Degree and Accelerated BSN to PhD Program.

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APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)

Registered Nurses provide an entry to the nursing career in the health care section. If you are interested in advancing in the career, then the next step you should take is Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Program (APRN). There are the graduate level studies in nursing which consists of Masters of Science degree in Nursing (MSN), Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP), PhD in nursing and the Post Masters degree. APRN's focus is on some specialized concentrations such as nursing leadership, nurse practitioner, midwife, anesthesia, case management and informatics. They can choose different career roles such as clinical nurse specialists, RN leaders, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, RN Case manager, nurse information specialist and nurse practitioners. The eligibility requirements and the course duration may vary according to the selected area of interest and the chosen institution.

The diverse job roles in Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are among the top paid careers in the nursing field. Thus, the advancement from the registered nurse to the advanced practice registered nurse means getting highly specialized, which may open up better job opportunities.

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