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Is the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) the new entry-level degree for advanced nursing practice?

Nurses with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree navigate healthcare complexities with an advanced level of knowledge and leadership skills beyond what is obtained with a master's degree in nursing (MSN). For these reasons, the DNP degree is becoming the requirement for entry-level advanced nursing practice.

How DNP-Prepared Nurses are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

DNP graduates typically go on to seek practice leadership roles in a variety of settings, such as management of quality initiatives, healthcare organization executives, directors of clinical programs, and faculty positions responsible for clinical program delivery and clinical teaching. Read on to learn how DNP-prepared nurses are leading the way in healthcare.

Baylor Alumni Writes First Children’s Book on Birth Defect Hypospadias

Nurses across the country help improve the lives of their patients every day through their care and acts of kindness and compassion. A Baylor Nurse, Deb Smith, who graduated from the Louise Herrington School of Nursing in 2017, used her creative skills to help reach a younger population – children born with hypospadias, a birth defect.
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