Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , January 2012

Is Eligibility for Tenure Possible for the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Prepared Faculty?

  • Robert H. Nicholes, MS, C-PNP

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Westminster College, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT
  • ,
  • Jean Dyer, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Dean, College of Health Sciences, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Dyer: College of Health Sciences, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas, PA 18612.

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.10.001

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , January 2012