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Will nurse practitioners be required to have a doctorate degree?
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∙ 14y ago
At present, the nurse practitioner is required to have the minimum of a master's degree in nursing. Personally, while some nurses pursue the doctorate, I do not see it as a requirement in the foreseeable future.
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