Abstract
In October 2004, the member schools that are affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) approved the position statement on the Practice Doctorate of Nursing. 1 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Roadmap Task Force Report. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/DNProadmapreport.pdfDate: October 20, 2006 Google Scholar In June 2007, the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) published a position paper supporting the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) role as a terminal degree option for practice-focused nursing. 2 American Organization of Nurse Executives Consideration of the doctorate of nursing practice. http://www.aone.org/aone/docs/PositionStatement060607.docDate: 2007 Google Scholar AONE also voiced its belief that master's degree programs in nursing for both specialist and generalist concentrations should be continued. 2 American Organization of Nurse Executives Consideration of the doctorate of nursing practice. http://www.aone.org/aone/docs/PositionStatement060607.docDate: 2007 Google Scholar AONE's early support of the DNP role provided the acknowledgment needed from the leading nursing executive group that the DNP role has value and is considered necessary in nursing practice. In October 2004, the member schools that are affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) approved the position statement on the Practice Doctorate of Nursing. 1 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Roadmap Task Force Report. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/DNProadmapreport.pdfDate: October 20, 2006 Google Scholar In June 2007, the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) published a position paper supporting the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) role as a terminal degree option for practice-focused nursing. 2 American Organization of Nurse Executives Consideration of the doctorate of nursing practice. http://www.aone.org/aone/docs/PositionStatement060607.docDate: 2007 Google Scholar AONE also voiced its belief that master's degree programs in nursing for both specialist and generalist concentrations should be continued. 2 American Organization of Nurse Executives Consideration of the doctorate of nursing practice. http://www.aone.org/aone/docs/PositionStatement060607.docDate: 2007 Google Scholar AONE's early support of the DNP role provided the acknowledgment needed from the leading nursing executive group that the DNP role has value and is considered necessary in nursing practice.
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