January 16, 2009
A New Degree and Exam Create 'Doctor Nurses,' Irking Physicians
For years, advanced-practice nurses have struggled for greater autonomy from doctors while physician groups have fought back, trying to protect what they see as their turf. Now, a degree that is sweeping through nursing schools and a controversial new certification test are blurring those boundaries even further.
About 80 nursing schools offer "doctor of nursing practice" degrees, and by 2015, the number is expected to reach 200. Last year 1,874 students were enrolled in such programs
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