The prospective student is considering options for beginning a career in nursing. Which degree would best match the student's desire to conduct research at the university level?
A) Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
B) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
C) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
D) Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

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Doctoral nursing education can result in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. This degree prepares nurses for leadership roles in research, teaching, and administration that are essential to advancing nursing as a profession. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs usually are conducted in a community college setting. The nursing curriculum focuses on adult acute and chronic disease; maternal/child health; pediatrics; and psychiatric/mental health nursing. ADN RNs may return to school to earn a bachelor's degree or higher in an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program. Bachelor's degree programs include community health and management courses beyond those provided in an associate degree program. A newer practice-focused doctoral degree is the Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP), which concentrates on the clinical aspects of nursing. DNP specialties include the four advanced practice roles of NP, CNS, CNM, and CRNA.

The Prospective Student Is Considering Options for Beginning a Career