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The History of Education in Nursing: The Time Is Now.

Nurs Educ Perspect

November 2022

About the Authors Patricia D'Antonio, PhD, RN, FAAN, is director of the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing and Carol E. Ware Professor in Mental Health Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jessica Clark, MA, is archivist, Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania. For more information, contact Dr. D'Antonio at and Ms. Clark at

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Nursing Faculty Roles in Prelicensure Baccalaureate Clinical Preceptorships.

Nurs Educ Perspect

February 2021

About the Authors Jennifer Chicca, MS, RN, is a PhD candidate and graduate assistant, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Teresa Shellenbarger, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, is distinguished university professor and the doctoral program coordinator, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For more information, contact Jennifer Chicca at

Preceptorships, or use of experienced staff nurses (preceptors) to provide individualized guidance for nursing student learning in clinical settings, offer an alternative to the traditional clinical education approach where faculty work with groups of students. As faculty roles in implementing preceptorships are not well understood, a descriptive qualitative design was used to determine how faculty view their role. Themes and subthemes emerging from nine semistructured interviews revealed that faculty have various roles in preparing, maintaining, and evaluating preceptorships.

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Exploring the Experiences of DNP-Prepared Nurses Enrolled in a DNP-to-PhD Pathway Program.

Nurs Educ Perspect

September 2019

About the Authors Aaron M. Sebach, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CEN, CPEN, a DNP-to-PhD pathway student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania, is an assistant professor and chair, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, Wilmington University College of Health Professions, New Castle, Delaware. Kristy S. Chunta, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, is a professor, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For more information, contact Dr. Sebach at

The advancement of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree and the need for nurse researchers with a doctor of philosophy (PhD) has led to significant growth in doctoral nursing education. Some DNP graduates have chosen to pursue a second terminal degree. This descriptive study explored the experiences of students completing a DNP-to-PhD pathway program.

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