Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #115186

Joan Magilvy, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Box C288-14, Denver, CO CO80262, 303-315-4246, Kathy.Magilvy@UCHSC.edu

This paper describes the implications of two doctoral degrees in nursing, the new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) for public health/community health nursing education, practice, and research. Based on the seven essential areas for DNP education, how will the DNP graduate specializing in public health nursing develop innovative roles in the community? What potential effects will be seen in evidence-based practice in this nursing specialty? And how will new knowledge be developed for PHN practice? These questions will be addressed in the presentation. The roles of the DNP and PhD will be contrasted in this discussion, with ideas for future expectations for theory-guided, evidence based public/community health nursing.

Learning Objectives:

• Compare and contrast the implications of the Doctor of Nursing Practice and the PhD for Public Health Nursing Practice.
• List several roles for doctorally prepared nurses that would enhance public health nursing practice, research, and/or education.

Keywords: Public Health Nursing, Nursing Education

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.