The Limits of Staying in Your Lane: Why Nursing Science Needs DNP–PhD Collaboration

When DNP- and PhD-prepared nurses intentionally span boundaries, they connect discovery and practice, accelerate evidence translation, and drive measurable improvements in health outcomes. Nursing does not advance by working.

Authors

Janine Overcash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0717-5263)
Joni L. Watson

Institutions

AZ Sint-Jan (BE)
Watson Clinic (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Clinical journal of oncology nursing
Published: 2026-02-04
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1188/26.cjon.s1.e1-e2
Primary Topic: Nursing education and management
Type: article
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The Limits of Staying in Your Lane: Why Nursing Science Needs DNP–PhD Collaboration

Janine Overcash, Joni L. Watson

Feb 4, 2026

Clinical journal of oncology nursing

Nursing education and management

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The Limits of Staying in Your Lane: Why Nursing Science Needs DNP–PhD Collaboration

Janine Overcash, Joni L. Watson

February 4, 2026article en

Abstract

Clinical journal of oncology nursingVol. 30(1)

AZ Sint-Jan (BE), Watson Clinic (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 65%

Nursing education and management

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