DNP Role Development for Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice, Second Edition

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37%

46%

17%

31%

47%

22%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Overall, in most schools the

DNP will negatively impact

current PhD resources

It is unclear if the DNP will

ultimately impact current

PhD resources

Overall, in most schools the

DNP will not impact current

PhD resources

Responses (%)

2012 Study (N = 401) Current Study (N = 322)

FIGURE 11.4 Comparison of distribution of faculty who teach in a PhD and PhD and DNP program
from the current study ( N  = 322), with those from the 2012 study ( N  = 401) in their perception of
DNP’s impact on PhD program resources. Chi- square analysis showed no statistically signifi cant
difference ( p  = .18) between the two studies in their perception of DNP’s impact on PhD resources.
DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice.

8%

39%

52%

37%

49%

14%

22%

43%

35%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Overall, in most schools

the DNP will negatively impact

current PhD resources

It is unclear if the DNP will

ultimately impact current

PhD resources

Overall, in most schools the

DNP will not impact current

PhD resources

Responses (%)

p < 0.001

DNP only (N = 343) PhD only (N = 201) Both (N = 132)

FIGURE 11.3 Comparison of distribution of PhD faculty ( N  = 201), DNP faculty ( N  = 343),
and those who teach in both programs ( N  = 121) in their perception of the DNP’s impact on PhD
program resources ( N  = 665).
DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice.