DNP or PhD as a Credential for Nurse Faculty: Choices and Consequences

Abstract

<jats:p> With the inception of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) as the designated practice doctorate in nursing and ultimate acceptance of the DNP as a terminal degree in nursing by professional nursing organizations, questions have arisen about the implications for faculty appointment in the teaching-learning in nursing. Following a brief discussion of the background of the DNP and recent trends in academic nursing programs, a challenge is presented to nurse faculty and administrators to consider carefully the illuminated critical issues and concerns in planning for the future of teaching-learning in nursing. </jats:p>

Addressing the Shortage of Academic Nurse Educators: Recommendations for Educational Institutions Based on Nominal Group Technique Research

“…The study also points out the positive correlation between NCLEX performance and instruction by full-time ANEs (Banks et al, 2022;Spector et al, 2020), highlighting the significance of targeted hiring strategies in addressing the shortage (Yancey, 2020). Enhanced recruitment and selection processes address the research question regarding the identification of barriers to ANE recruitment.…”

“…It was mentioned that the lack of formal pedagogical training is problematic when curriculum, assessment, and evaluation matters are discussed. Nursing education programs must ensure that faculty are appropriately prepared through pedagogy and clinical practice (Yancey, 2020). As such, educational institutions need to list qualifications for faculty roles that align with ANEs' experience and pedagogical preparation to ensure the integrity of the specialty.…”