As a prospective student interested in nursing at Duke University, I want to understand the different academic pathways available. First, if I already have a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, what is the primary program Duke offers to become a registered nurse (RN), and what is its focus? Second, for current registered nurses looking to advance their careers, what are the three main advanced degree programs offered, and what is the general focus or target career path for each of these advanced programs?
Navigate to 'nursing.duke.edu'. Click on the 'Academics' link in the main navigation menu. On the 'Nursing Programs' page, identify the primary pre-licensure program for individuals with a non-nursing bachelor's degree and extract its focus. Identify the three main advanced degree programs (Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and PhD in Nursing). For each of these three advanced degree programs, extract a concise description of its focus or target career path. Synthesize all identified information into a clear answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Academics' page (or 'Nursing Programs' page). The agent identifies the 'Master of Nursing (MN)' as the primary pre-licensure program for individuals with a non-nursing bachelor's degree. The agent states that the MN program is 'designed for individuals who hold a non-nursing bachelor's degree' and is the pathway to becoming a registered nurse. The agent identifies 'Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)', 'Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)', and 'PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing)' as the three main advanced degree programs. For MSN, the description indicates it's 'tailored for advanced practice and leadership in nursing'. For DNP, the description indicates it's for 'clinical excellence and practice leadership, merging high-level care with advanced expertise' (or similar phrasing about clinical leadership/advanced practice). For PhD, the description indicates it's for leading in 'nursing research and academia' and 'innovation and evidenced-based health care solutions' (or similar phrasing about research/academia).