Authors

  1. Buchholz, Susan Weber PhD, RN
  2. Yingling, Charles DNP, RN
  3. Jones, Krista DNP, RN
  4. Tenfelde, Sandi PhD, RN

Abstract

A deliberate course of predegree intraprofessional DNP and PhD student collaboration can yield relationships that will facilitate postdegree teamwork. Working together, DNP-prepared nurses can use their practice expertise, and PhD-prepared nurses can use their research expertise to improve and change health care. This article presents 3 contexts in which predegree collaboration can occur between DNP and PhD students. Postdegree DNP and PhD collaboration can occur in 2 contexts.