Moving to Australia considering US DNP

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Greetings,

I am moving to Australia but would like to get my Doctorate in Nursing Practice (online) in the US. How critical do Australians look at US schools????? For example can I attend any school as opposed to using the QS world ranking list.

All information would be helpful.

Thanks :)

P.s. What do they think about online universities such as Capella???

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Not sure where you hope this Phd will take you in the world of Australian nursing. Usually nurses with Phd are university lecturers that are constantly doing research and quite a few have very little 'hands on experience''.

If an American Phd gets you NP registration there, then it probably will not do, as you need further education in Australian Practice for NP' and qualify working as an advanced nurse (Nurse Candidate) in your specialty for at least 3 years.

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Thanks.

Anyone with information regarding US schools in general please feel free to post.

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Thanks. I had someone who studied in the US as an NP answer my question

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Thanks.

Anyone with information regarding US schools in general please feel free to post.

This is not relevant to this forum, suggest you post in one of the student forums

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Specializes in critical care.
Not sure where you hope this Phd will take you in the world of Australian nursing. Usually nurses with Phd are university lecturers that are constantly doing research and quite a few have very little 'hands on experience''. If an American Phd gets you NP registration there then it probably will not do, as you need further education in Australian Practice for NP' and qualify working as an advanced nurse (Nurse Candidate) in your specialty for at least 3 years.[/quote']

PhD and DNP are two different things. A DNP is the terminal degree for nursing practice.

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There is no such degree as 'terminal' or/nor a Doctorate in nursing without it being research a PhD in Australia.

Please forgive my ignorance in the ways of degrees in the US.:)

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Specializes in critical care.
There is no such degree as 'terminal' or/nor a Doctorate in nursing without it being research a PhD in Australia. Please forgive my ignorance in the ways of degrees in the US.:)

That's okay, love! Forgive my bluntness ?

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Thanks. I had someone who studied in the US as an NP answer my question

Would be nice to know then, if Australia recognises this degree and what it actually is? Do they have benefits over other applicants for work?

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A dnp is what all our np and crna are moving towards a dnp mean you completed a doctorate (3-4years) a msn is a masters in nursing practices which is 2-3 years. Once the national switch is made in 2015 all will be required to get a DNP. Which is an umbrella term for advanced practices degrees... I dono if midwife will be made a dnp but I'd assume if NPs is and CRNAs are. I know a CRNA who doesn't even hold a masters but was grandfathered in since she completed edu thru the hospital way back in the day.

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Not sure where you hope this Phd will take you in the world of Australian nursing. Usually nurses with Phd are university lecturers that are constantly doing research and quite a few have very little 'hands on experience''.

If an American Phd gets you NP registration there, then it probably will not do, as you need further education in Australian Practice for NP' and qualify working as an advanced nurse (Nurse Candidate) in your specialty for at least 3 years.

A dnp also doesn't mean a PhDs that is a research degree, its encompasses different advanced practices... Although it's confusing we might more a different structure.

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Specializes in CTICU.
Greetings,

I am moving to Australia but would like to get my Doctorate in Nursing Practice (online) in the US. How critical do Australians look at US schools????? For example can I attend any school as opposed to using the QS world ranking list.

P.s. What do they think about online universities such as Capella???

I don't understand the question. How "critical" do Australians look at US schools? What does that mean? Look at them for what? Can you attend any school... for what purpose? I mean, what do you mean in relation to moving to Australia?

With regard to the DNP - in Australia, nurse practitioners were originally licensed after completing experience and clinical subjects and coming up with their own clinical portfolio and protocols which were approved by the BON. More often now, it's through completion of a masters degree for NP (more similar to the MSN in the US, with advanced pathophys, pharm, physical assessment etc).

In the US, if you want to do a doctorate in nursing you have essentially two choices - a clinical doctorate (DNP) or a research doctorate (PhD), depending on what you want to use it for. DNPs usually continue to work clinically and have skill with translating clinical research into practice, QI projects etc. PhDs as worldwide, conduct original research and/or teach at the graduate level.

To the question, no there's not really any advantage for an NP in the US in terms of hiring to have a DNP vs a MSN. Except obviously the employer would prefer the most educated and clinically proficient employee. In terms of licensing, you do not have any extra abilities.

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