Mandated or ??

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Hello everyone,

This may be a little premature considering I am 9 months away from earning my BSN, however, my goal is NP (in which field, I am leaning towards NICU.) If I am posting in the wrong area please forgive me. Yes I know there are numerous posts about this topic, but all I want is a straight answer, not opinions, "yes or no" with a little bit of information or maybe a link to where I may find out the truth, thank you :)

2015, is it 100% MANDATED?, My understanding of the call for the transition from the master's to the DNP preparation by 2015 is that it is "recommended" or "endorsed," but NOT "mandated."

There is a difference between mandated and endoresed, one is law and one is recommended. I am so very confused, NP's I have met during my clinicals shurg and are unclear too. I have visited AACN's web page http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/fact-sheets/dnp

but still it is not 100% clear.

So, is there anyone here you knows the truth, please :) thank you all for replying. I am sure this will become mandated at somepoint (if its not already) but if I graduate in 2015 like Im scheduled is it a fact that I will not have the choice of an masters program and will be applying for DNP?

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your feedback :)

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Not a mandate.

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You will likely receive several responses from posters stating that they were told that this is a done deal. However, as meanmaryjean stated in her post, at this time it is only a recommendation by the AANA, with the exception of CRNAs. The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs has established a requirement for a doctoral degree for entry to practice, although this requirement pertains to students who are accepted with a start date after January 1, 2022.

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Not a mandate.

THANK YOU :)

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You will likely receive several responses from posters stating that they were told that this is a done deal. However, as meanmaryjean stated in her post, at this time it is only a recommendation by the AANA, with the exception of CRNAs. The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs has established a requirement for a doctoral degree for entry to practice, although this requirement pertains to students who are accepted with a start date after January 1, 2022.

I appreciate the answers :) Both of you. Its been hard to get straight to the point answer without having a buch of exceptions. SO THANK YOU GUYS!!!

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This is a difficult rumor. It has been going around among my colleagues for a while now and I am slowly trying to dispel it. The above posters are correct that it is not yet mandated and will not be 2015. Many universities still do not have a BSN-DNP program which makes it difficult to be a requirement at this time. Is it a goal? Yes. Is it attainable by next year? No. I was unaware of the 2022 date, but that seems more reasonable. I believe CRNA will have a similar requirement in the 2020s.

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This is a difficult rumor. It has been going around among my colleagues for a while now and I am slowly trying to dispel it. The above posters are correct that it is not yet mandated and will not be 2015. Many universities still do not have a BSN-DNP program which makes it difficult to be a requirement at this time. Is it a goal? Yes. Is it attainable by next year? No. I was unaware of the 2022 date, but that seems more reasonable. I believe CRNA will have a similar requirement in the 2020s.

Thank you for your reply :)

My undersanding is CRNA as of 2014 is now a doctoral degree. Not 100% positive but a nurse anesthetist I spoke to, as I was being put under (endoscopy), told me right before I entered la-la-land that it is now a doctorate program for all new students. Which, if it is true, I suppose is a good thing do to the scope of practice, however, my understanding is even though the salary is great for CRNA's it will not come close to an MD. Which also is a problem. I wonder if we will ever achieve salary goals that match the education?..?

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Chare answered this correctly, but to be clear:

Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwife/Clinical Nurse Specialist = 2015 was a recommendation.

CRNA = 2022 is the year for DNP being mandatory.

I hope this helps!

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