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Nursing Administrator vs. Healthcare Administrator: Understanding the Key Differences

Registered Nursing

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Health Administration (MHA) degrees are also valuable for nursing administrators, particularly those seeking executive-level positions. Doctoral Degrees such as the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) are becoming more common among chief nursing officers and senior nursing executives.

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Investing in innovation

American Nurse

Adding up to excellence As a seasoned nursing executive, Rowell was well-prepared to take on the roles of assistant vice president of nursing and then interim chief nursing officer at the Miami Cancer Institute. Even so, she felt there’d been a gap in her nursing education.