DNP for Nurse Educators

[HOPEforRNs, ADN, BSN, MSN]

I currently teach at a 4 year university (BSN students). I am working on my MSN - Nursing Education. I am about halfway through. However, we are strongly encouraged to get a doctorate degree (no preference amongst DNP, PhD, and EdD). I have zero interest in being primarily a researcher. I like research to the extent of implementing it in clinical practice. However, the DNP seems to be geared towards NPs (which I am not) or managers/leaders (which I am not). Is there a doctoral option out there for those of us who want to educate without being serious researchers or advance practice nurses? I found American Sentinel University, but they only have national (ACEN) accreditation, not regional, although they have a visit in September to hopefully get regional accreditation. I suppose regional is only relevant for transfer credits and I am fairly certain I'll never need to transfer credits from a DNP program but.... Any thoughts?

My biggest requirements are (1) no GRE because I took that test once and I am NEVER taking it again. It was now more than 5 years ago so it is "expired" and I do not see the point given that I'll already have a MSN with a 3.5+ GPA (2) fully online

Thanks :)

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

I am beginning the DNP at Touro University Nevada next month. Likewise, I am an MSN and their program is ONLY for academic nurse educators. 100% online, reasonable tuition and THREE start dates/ year.

[HOPEforRNs, ADN, BSN, MSN]

Awesome! Thank you for the info!

[zmansc, ASN, RN]

An old prof of mine is going to St something of Maine for her DNP in education, at least that's the word I heard from a common friend.

Good Luck on whatever you find.

[TiggerRN07]

Where are you from...I go to Fairfield University in CT and its Hybrid. One night a month in class the rest online. I love it. It gives the face to face feel with online satisfaction of doing work when I want to. Its the executive DNP tract, but your clinical is your personal area of focus and the classes are broad enough to fit all types of leaders. The only two that area more "management" focused is human resource management, but a lot of the class gave helpful tips on communication which anyone could use and there was a finance class, but even as an educator budgeting programs could be a potential

[HOPEforRNs, ADN, BSN, MSN]

I'm in Ohio. I did end up talking to a graduate admissions advisor at a local school and they are willing to waive the GRE requirement and I can do a post-masters DNP + FNP and it'll only be 3 years part-time :)

[lepew]

Meanmaryjean:

Touro university. I have not heard of it. It sounds interesting and sounds like something I could do. Have you actually started your class yet?

[HOPEforRNs, ADN, BSN, MSN]

I found that my school won't accept or acknowledge a degree that isn't accredited. I know the DNP for educators can't be accredited yet but it doesn't matter. Check with your employer first!

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Touro is regionally accredited, and the nursing program director for a LARGE community college ADN program just completed it. Her employer is the State of Indiana- and they have no problem with Touro.

[VETEROSA]

I am interested to get more info. Thanks

[IsabelK]

Check with Loyola University in New Orleans--a fair number of my cohort were nurse educators and working in academia.

[guest538567]

What is the consensus now in academia for the DNP as preparation for faculty positions? I know this may limit tenure opportunities at some schools. How is the DNP accepted at your college or university?