Degree required?

[Jay023]

Masters or Doctorate?

Keep it straightforward with the answer please.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Either (you said 'required' not 'desired')

[Jules A, MSN]

Masters or Doctorate?

Keep it straightforward with the answer please.

Lol, gotta love a question on an open forum with a caveat for responders.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Lol, gotta love a question on an open forum with a caveat for responders.

Hey, at least we got a 'please' this time!

[FullGlass, BSN, MSN, NP]

You are not providing enough information for much of an answer.

Currently, an MSN is required to be an NP. A DNP is not required and the consensus opinion is that it is a long time, if ever, before it will be a requirement. Even if it became a requirement, practicing NPs would be "grandfathered" in.

[SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN]

It depends. I choose the DNP option because I wanted more clinical instruction. However, you gotta do an asinine CAPSTONE project and other busy work to go along with it. I don't know if I would do the DNP again

[inthecosmos, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

I am applying for a school who does not currently have approval for the BSN-DNP program. During the application process I was asked to state whether or not I intended on pursuing my DNP, but it was not required.

It's about you. Some roles are going to require a DNP, but standard practicing NPs aren't likely going to need it for a LONG, LONG time.

[alex1214]

Masters... a DNP does not get you anything additional...

[BostonFNP, APRN]

Either an MSN or a DNP is required to be a APN.

[Dranger]

It depends. I choose the DNP option because I wanted more clinical instruction. However, you gotta do an asinine CAPSTONE project and other busy work to go along with it. I don't know if I would do the DNP again

Majority of dnp programs do not add on any more clinical than the MSN portion. Because of this I won't consider it until it includes a pay raise or additional clinical based courses.