Doctor of Nursing Science

The Doctor of Nursing Science is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world as a terminal research degree in nursing. The title of this degree varies with the collegiate institution which grants it. Another form of this degree is a Doctor of Science in Nursing degree. This academic research degree is recognized by both the United [States Department of Education] and the National Science Foundation to be equivalent to the more commonly awarded Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.