Pierre Auger, Michel Delseny
[Science and development: the action of François Gros at COPED]
Comptes rendus biologies
educational programs prepare nurse practitioners nps historically built upon foundational nursing experience originally prepared certificate programs 1965 educational requirements nurse practitioners nps rapidly shifted certificate programs masters degree dellabella 2015 fairman 2008 doctor nursing practice dnp degree programs increase number unknown whether foundational nursing experience changed differs certification type pediatric nurse practitioners pnps study aimed evaluate educational preparation prior nursing experience primary care acute care certified pnps national survey members pediatric nurse practitioner certification board n 17530 completed mudd et al 2022 subanalysis data conducted n 1974 statistical evidence among either primary acute care pnps association previous nursing experience type degree preparation masters dnp weak association educational preparation experience among acute care nurse practitioners respondents prepared masters level 85 respondents 1 year nursing experience prior returning additional pnp education study adds literature describes educational preparation foundational nursing experience primary acute care pnps serve benchmark move dnp continues advanced practice registered nurse preparation