doctoral program in nursing, an educational program that offers preparation for a doctoral degree in the field of nursing designed to prepare nurses for advanced practice, academia, and research. On satisfactory completion of the course of study, the Ph.D. with a major in nursing, a degree of D.N.Sc. (Doctor of Nursing Science), D.S.N. (Doctor of Science in Nursing), or D.N.P. (Doctor of Nursing Practice) is awarded.
