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- What are the critical elements that you believe a DNP degree or PhD degree in nursing can
contribute to the health care? - How important are salary concerns for your career?
- Do you think the DNP degree is clearly understood by potential employers or not?
- From the results of the 2016 study, what are some of the issues that lack consensus in the
profession? - What would you ask on the next survey that is different from what has been asked in 2012
and 2016?
■ NOTE
- “Actually there are more [than three nursing accreditation agencies] if you consider the specialty ac-
crediting agencies for nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives” (personal communication, Dr. Judith
Halstead, May 1, 2016).
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