The evolving landscape of nursing leadership
American Nurse
JULY 9, 2025
These recommendations led to significant changes in nursing education pathways. The AACN issued a directive for nursing schools to phase out master’s-level preparation for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) and transition to DNP programs by 2015. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have DNP programs in place.
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