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The '''Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)''' is a [[professional degree]] in [[nursing]]. In the United States, the DNP is one of three doctorate degrees in nursing, the others being the [[Doctorate#Research doctorate|research degrees]] [[doctor of philosophy|PhD]] and the [[Doctor of Nursing Science]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Reid Ponte |first1=Patricia |last2=Nicholas |first2=Patrice K. |title=Addressing the Confusion Related to DNS, DNSc, and DSN Degrees, With Lessons for the Nursing Profession: DNS, DNSc, and DSN Degrees |journal=Journal of Nursing Scholarship |date=July 2015 |volume=47 |issue=4 |pages=347–353 |doi=10.1111/jnu.12148|pmid=26078101 }}</ref> The DNP program may often include additional clinical/residency hours, some as many as 500, as well as a DNP Capstone/Final project which is usually a clinical practice research project that is often implemented through direct clinical nursing care in an effort to improve healthcare outcomes. The DNP final project often reflects the scope of the student's doctoral work, with a goal of demonstrating mastery of study of the student's newly acquired skills and knowledge.▼

Internationally, since the 1990s, there have been a wide number of doctorate degrees available for nurses, including DProf, PhD and others. Internationally all such doctoral nursing degrees include mandatory research elements and take longer than a single year to complete. The DNP is also significantly shorter (1 year) than a standard doctoral degree (3-5 years in Europe or 4-6 years in the USA).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=What is a Doctorate Degree? {{!}} How Long Does it Take? {{!}} Franklin.edu |url=https://www.franklin.edu/blog/what-is-a-doctorate-degree |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=www.franklin.edu |language=en}}</ref>▼