Medicine decries nurse doctorate exam being touted as equal to physician testing

Huh? Nursing already has the PhD and EdD as well as various nursing science/practice degrees like the ND, DSN, DNS, DNSc, and now the DNP and DrNP.

Not everyone with specific concerns regarding the DNP (particularly its lack of rigor and clinical science) and Mundinger's characterization of DNP-prepared nurses has a problem with nurses having the opportunity to earn doctoral degrees in general. Don't conflate the issue.

An excellent article referenced in an earlier post that summarizes my opposition to this particular degree as well as anything I could write:
The Case Against the DNP: History, Timing, Substance, and Marginalization Afaf I. Meleis, PhD, DrPS (hon), FAAN; Kathleen Dracup, FNP, DNSc, FAAN (September 30, 2005)

I hope you read it and then maybe re-think your position that all opposition to the DNP (much of which comes form within nursing itself) can be summarily dismissed as "just a turf war."

you guys got it all wrong

Non of this will matter, with health care reform we will all be making 50k a year no matter what initials are after your name.
I have a Masters in nursing but could care less what you call me so long as I get appropriately compensated for my services.

Doctors and nurses should be marching hand in hand to ensure we all don't get royally screwed with the coming reform

That's my 2 cent