Which of the following is a part of the history of doctoral education in nursing?
a. The nurse scientist program was discontinued after more universities began offering doctoral programs in nursing.
b. The first doctoral degree (PhD) was offered at the University of Pittsburgh.
c. The number of doctoral programs in nursing has doubled since 1990.
d. The largest numbers of doctoral programs are practice-focused.
ANS: A
A
In the 1970s, there was a major increase in doctoral programs in nursing. This provided an education in nursing that developed research skills and provided nursing faculty. Therefore, the nurse scientist program was discontinued in 1975.
B
The first doctoral degree in nursing (PhD) was offered at New York University in 1934. Teachers College at Columbia had offered a degree in nursing education (EdD).
C
In 1990, there were 48 doctoral programs in nursing, and by 2007 there were 166, actually more than tripling the number.
D
Sixty-eight percent of the doctoral programs are research-focused, while 32% are practice-focused.
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