Phd Nurses

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Hi all!

I was wondering what advantages nurses with PHDs have, I mean what jobs do they get over nurses who have MSNs and by the way does ADN mean associates degree in nursing?

Thanks all!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

PhD's are primarily employed in universities and academia as insturctors. NLN accredited schools need a certain percentage of PhD's in BSN accredited schools.

Yes, ADN means Associated Degree in Nursing. :)

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Specializes in PICU, Nurse Educator, Clinical Research.
Hi all!

I was wondering what advantages nurses with PHDs have, I mean what jobs do they get over nurses who have MSNs and by the way does ADN mean associates degree in nursing?

Thanks all!!

In addition to working as university instructors, PhD nurses also design and execute research studies.

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Thanks for you imput guys! So...you can also teach with a masters right? So unless I really want to do research there isnt really any other patient based care than I can do with a PHD that I cant do with a masters? Also I am enrolled in an MN program versus and MSN program, I realize this means I can eventually hold management positions but it does not prepare me for a NP role. Does anyone know anyone who has this MN degree like I will have? It is a relatively new program at the school im attending, in fact the very first class will gruadate this year. I chose it bc its the quickest program that i can do, I wouldve had to wait atleast 18months in the ADN program for clinicals! THis way I can start next month! IM so excited to get in there and do it:)

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