Doctor Nurse

[MikeyBSN]

I was wondering how you all felt about the new Doctorate in Clinical Nursing programs being pushed. I think it's good that they raise the bar for practitioner/APN nurses, but do you think they're trying to push for the type of autonomy that a DO or MD has?

[lady_jezebel]

I was wondering how you all felt about the new Doctorate in Clinical Nursing programs being pushed. I think it's good that they raise the bar for practitioner/APN nurses, but do you think they're trying to push for the type of autonomy that a DO or MD has?

It won't happen. The AMA is too powerful.

[psnurse]

I think it is a great idea. It is already happening. I am sure the AMA is whining about it, but it is happening anyway. I hope to attend one of the programs and have been investigating.

What would be wrong with nurse practitioners having increasing autonomy? Many of us practice autonomously anyway and it would eliminate another ball of red tape. I am all for that.

Of course, there are then 50 states to be convinced that a completely autonomous practice for NPs is a good idea. That probably would not occur until long after I am too long to run those ED halls.