Masters degree vs DNP

Nursing Students Post Graduate

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I am in year 2 of 3 BSN-DNP program that does not award a master's after completing all core competencies. We are finished with the core competencies, clinical requirements, and I have passed the boards! However, I have 1 year before I can practice, as graduating from a program is obviously a requirement in order to obtain certification. I no longer see the benefit of a DNP degree (I apologize if this upsets people, I'm sure I may change my mind down the road), and prefer to graduate with the master's, however the school is not allowing transfer from the DNP to the master's. We have to unenroll, re-apply to the masters and take extra classes.  

I would like to know if there are other schools out there that would take all of this into consideration, allow me to apply to take 1 course, and obtain the master's (again, all core competencies, plus some DNP courses are completed, clinicals are completed, and I've already passed the boards). 

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