DNP or CRNA

zmansc, ASN, RN · Apr 27, 2014

In general the two have very different career paths, which one interests you the most and why?

BCRNA · Apr 27, 2014

Two completely different paths. The only benefit to both are if you wanted two different jobs. Also, DNP is a degree name that CRNAs can have too. It just stands for doctor of nursing practice. You should shadow both.

DisneyRNMSN · May 29, 2014

I know a lot of CRNA's and none of them have their doctorate. All of them have great job security and are in demand. The same can be said for my NP friends. I think a DNP (or PhD) will help you if you want to secure a teaching position at a university but to just work as an NP or CRNA? Not a big advantage and certainly little to no extra money.

mcubed45 · May 31, 2014

Lots of misinformation here..

DNP is a degree

CRNA is a job role / licensed title

Just like ADN/BSN/BS Nursing are degrees but RN is the job/license title

CRNA schools are all transitioning to dnp programs by 2025 (replacing current CRNA progrmas which offer MSN, MS, PhD, etc) so this question is moot. You will be getting a DNP to become a CRNA.

I think the question you meant to ask was NP vs CRNA

DisneyRNMSN · Jun 3, 2014

Lots of misinformation here..
DNP is a degree
CRNA is a job role / licensed title
Just like ADN/BSN/BS Nursing are degrees but RN is the job/license title
CRNA schools are all transitioning to DNP programs by 2025 (replacing current CRNA progrmas which offer MSN, MS, PhD, etc) so this question is moot. You will be getting a DNP to become a CRNA.
I think the question you meant to ask was NP vs CRNA

I don't see any misinformation. Someone else already told the poster the difference between CRNA and DNP.

As far as ALL CRNA schools transitioning to DNP by 2025-I'll believe it when I see it. All NP programs were supposed to transition to DNP by 2015 and that hasn't happened. You can still get a post-Master's certificate as an NP as well as an MSN.