Doctoral degree to become an NP???

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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is calling for the requirement of doctorate in nursing for advanced practice nurses, such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists. This new degree will be called a Doctor of Nursing Practice and, if the AACN has its way, will become the entry level for advanced nursing practice.

AACN Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing

Specializes in NICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, M/B.

I don't think that DNP prepared NPs will make more than MSN trained NPs initially, unless the employer chooses to pay more (which is HIGHLY unlikely in the healthcare world!). Also, a physician and a DNP trained NP function in 2 different capacities...although they both diagnose and treat, NPs use the holistic approach, which for many, including myself, is an important way to see patients. Just my 2 cents worth!

Kristen

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Specializes in behavioral health.

kwagers,

Firstly, congratulations about being 4 out of 100!! Someone so excited about education inspires me. I recently applied to the UofA and ASU dnp programs for psychiatric nursing. The idea of only 4 spots is quite discouraging =(, but I'm sure(hoping) psychiatry is less popular.

Since ASU is an online program, do you set up your own clinicals?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics.

Oh In case I sent out the wrong toem, I want to also congradulate you. 4 out of 100 is great no matter how you look at it. Education is never a waste.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics.

David again I saw thank you for clarifying in a few words what I ramble on about for paragraphs.

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Specializes in ER; CCT.
in my field, which I just found out 4 semesters into my program, my area "going rate" is 200,000. Just an FYI.

OMG. Please sign me up. I was wondering when the salaries would catch up to what NP's actually have to offer.

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Specializes in NICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, M/B.

Thanks you guys. Yes, psych is less sought after...I know the amount of people in the Pediatric, Neonatal and Women's that applied was probably triple? So don't be discouraged! I hope you get accepted and come join me at ASU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Craig, thanks for the reality statistics, I appreciate them, as finding stuff online can be hard and we all know that it is not always true throughout! Have a good day!

Kristenwrn

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OMG. Please sign me up. I was wondering when the salaries would catch up to what NP's actually have to offer.

Yea, I'd go through an extra year of school for that. Unfortunately, I don't believe it. I'm not calling the poster dishonest, I just think he/she has been fed a pipe dream.

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Specializes in NICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, M/B.

Very well put...thank you!

Kristen

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics.
Thanks you guys. Yes, psych is less sought after...I know the amount of people in the Pediatric, Neonatal and Women's that applied was probably triple? So don't be discouraged! I hope you get accepted and come join me at ASU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Craig, thanks for the reality statistics, I appreciate them, as finding stuff online can be hard and we all know that it is not always true throughout! Have a good day!

Kristenwrn

But don't forget stats are only usefull for the group not real for the individual. You can be an outlyer in all areas.

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And also, a physician serves one purpose, while an NP serves another...look into it! Doctors use the "medical" model, only focusing on the issue or system at hand, but as an NP, I will still use my "nursing" model, and treat the patient holistically! That is important to me. Also, 100,000 is not the going rate for all NP/DNPs...in my field, which I just found out 4 semesters into my program, my area "going rate" is 200,000. Just an FYI.

Kwagers,

Since you are in the DNP program can you help me differentiate what different skills are provided to the DNP vs the NP.

I have reviewed several programs and there is a huge variance between the classes/requirements of the DNP and I do not understand what the standardized incentive it would be to hire a DNP vs an NP.

Thanks,

v/r

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So when will the DNP be required?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

The vision date is 2015, but that is yet to be determined.

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