Which Event or Series of Events Led to the Eventual

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which event or series of events led to the eventual replacement of the DNS degree by the ND degree as the practice-focused nursing doctorate?

• A) The shift in curricula from a practice focus to a theory focus that made the DNS similar to a traditional PhD.
• B) The introduction of the "nurse as social engineer" philosophy that created a rift between academia and the AACN.
• C) The failure to establish uniform curricula for the DNS that led to widely divergent programs around the country.
• D) The creation of the AACN task force to evaluate the current status of practice doctorates in nursing.

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