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PhD in Nursing vs. DNP: Which Is Right for You?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

They work with children and adults in clinics, private practices and hospitals. Adult Gerontology: An Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) works with individuals, from young adults to seniors, to assess, diagnose, treat and manage illnesses and injuries.

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

DNP nurses work in clinical practice in inpatient and outpatient settings and specialize in particular areas, such as family practice, adult acute care, pediatrics, nurse-midwifery, and nurse anesthesia, according to Stewart. The data show a national nurse faculty vacancy rate of 7.2%.