Doctor of Nursing Practice

AACN's 2013 DNP Summit - April 15-16, 2013

AACN is pleased to be hosting the National Dialogue on Quality and Excellence in DNP Education at the Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel on April 15-16, 2013. AACN invites member schools with a DNP program or planning to offer a DNP program to send two representatives to the summit. Click here for more information.

2013 Data on Doctoral Programs

Presentation from Dr. Jane Kirschling at the 2013 Doctoral Education Conference

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Fact Sheet

Updated April 2013

New Law Allows California State Nursing Schools to Offer the DNP

AACN Update on the New Comprehensive Care Certification Exam

March 6, 2009

AACN Letter in Response to DNP Certification Exam

Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice

DNP Roadmap Task Force Report

This document delineates the key institutional and academic issues related to the process of achieving the 2015 timeline.

CCNE Decision Regarding the DNP Degree Title

In a move consistent with other health professions, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) decided that only practice doctoral degrees with the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) title will be eligible for CCNE accreditation.