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
Please check out Capella University. No GRE required. CCNE accredited. DNP is offered. All professors hold a doctorate degree. I'm currently in the RN-MSN program & highly considering continuing on to DNP after.
Specializes in Education, Skills & Simulation, Med/Surg, Pharm.
Please check out Capella University. No GRE required. CCNE accredited. DNP is offered. All professors hold a doctorate degree. I'm currently in the RN-MSN program & highly considering continuing on to DNP after.
Capella is where I'm getting my MSN currently and I love it. Unfortunately they cannot let me do my DNP there if it's education based... I already checked!
Specializes in Education, Skills & Simulation, Med/Surg, Pharm.
I too need an answer to this. Have no interest in research.
There are 3 programs I am aware of that offer a DNP in Educational Leadership.
American Sentinel University. ACEN accredited but not regionally accredited.
Touro University Nevada. Regionally accredited but no national accredited.
Case Western. First DNP in the country. Nationally and regionally accredited. You get 85% paid for upfront through the NFLP provided you agree to work as nurse faculty for 4 years after completion.
Regis University in CO is completely online. MSN in education can be admitted to the DNP Leadership track. It is CCNE accredited. Too pricey for me. but seems like a geat program.
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Private Universities do not have issues withTenure Faculty position here in CA.