Which is better DNP or PhD?

[mswiney1]

I was just wondering whether anyone has done some research on these two and which one is more valuable.

Thanks for the input :)

[Flatline, BSN, RN]

Better for what, more valuable for what purpose?

It is like asking, "What is better, a pencil or purple?"

[Gr4ceffa, CNA]

mswiney1,

A DNP is different from a PhD in many ways. Although one is not more important than the othe, it depends if you like to research more than you'd like to actually apply your clinical skills, and teaching your patients. A DNP will spend more time putting their clinical skills to use and helping more hands on with a patient and teaching them whereas a PhD is going to spend more time researching(the disease / diagnostic). Both are very important, but one may be more important to you depending on what you would rather be doing! Best of luck!

[mswiney1]

Thank you :)

[AliNajaCat]

Suggest you go to the websites of some reputable (i.e., not online for-profit) university schools and read their course descriptions for the various doctoral programs. This will take you some time and not be as easy as pushing "send," but will give you a much deeper appreciation for what you're asking. Which you will need if you really mean to pursue a professional doctoral degree.

[Extra Pickles]

Better for what, more valuable for what purpose?

It is like asking, "What is better, a pencil or purple?"

I vote purple. I like purple. I don't think it pays very well though!

[llg, PhD, RN]

I think the previous posters have raised good points. "Value" is in the eye of the beholder. What do you value? What is valuable to you? Do your research on each type of degree -- and then make you decision as to which would YOU value more?