Doctoral Nursing (PhD and ARNP/DNP)
PhD - Correct Answers-Nursing degree focused on research
DNP - Correct Answers-Not conducting in research but may participate in studies; focus more on
patient care
Percent of nurses with a PhD - Correct Answers-1%
How does PhD shortage affect nurses with the degree? - Correct Answers-Creates more demand
for them
Percent of nurse educators with PhD - Correct Answers-25%
Percent of those with PhD plan to retire in ______ years - Correct Answers-26%, 5
Average age upon graduation (PhD) - Correct Answers-46
Average age of an Assistant Professor - Correct Answers-52
Time between Masters and PhD - Correct Answers-16 years
How many qualified BSN and Grad students were turned away from programs due to shortage
of faculty with a PhD in 2012? - Correct Answers-80,000
PhD - Correct Answers-Nursing degree focused on research
DNP - Correct Answers-Not conducting in research but may participate in studies; focus more on
patient care
Percent of nurses with a PhD - Correct Answers-1%
How does PhD shortage affect nurses with the degree? - Correct Answers-Creates more demand
for them
Percent of nurse educators with PhD - Correct Answers-25%
Percent of those with PhD plan to retire in ______ years - Correct Answers-26%, 5
Average age upon graduation (PhD) - Correct Answers-46
Average age of an Assistant Professor - Correct Answers-52
Time between Masters and PhD - Correct Answers-16 years
How many qualified BSN and Grad students were turned away from programs due to shortage
of faculty with a PhD in 2012? - Correct Answers-80,000
