CRNA/DNP-

Hello all,

I have recently gotten invited to interview at University of Maryland for their CRNA/DNP program. This is their first DNP Anesthesia class. I have reached out in my community to shadow/interview an anesthetist with a DNP, and have found that unfortunately there are not many around me. I am wondering if any CRNA's or DNP (of any specialty) students here could give me their perspective on working with a DNP, not solely in education. I want to know what you do, realistically. All of the data and articles I have read point that it is a terminal nursing degree based on application of research, but I am looking for how that is applied in real world practice.

Thanks for your input!

A DNP is a clinical doctorate. The focus will be on clinical expertise and the use of EBP. A PhD on the other hand is a research doctorate with a focus on making students experts in research.

There isn't a great deal of difference in a DNP program versus an MSN program, but you will spend more time in the DNP programs learning how to utilize research.

By the way if you go to Univ of Maryland's program Dr. Pellegrini will ensure that you understand EBP very very very well…..lol.

http://www.aana.com/newsandjournal/documents/p269-273.pdf

Thanks for the article wtbcrna! I have read another one on the AANA journal that breaks down all of the different degrees in respect to anesthesia... that's what made me really start wondering exactly how it would progress the CRNA's role. The more I research, the more I think it would benefit me to just go ahead and get the DNP over with! Do you have a DNP?

I got my DNAP, and if you are interviewing at UM you should be familiar with that article. The author maybe one of your interviewers...

The AACN and the AANA both have articles about the DNP/DNAP that will explain things.