160 Posts
The DNP is still new, if it takes off I am expecting transitional DNP degrees similar to what has happened in pharmacy, physical therapy and other fields that have experienced degree inflation.It would be interesting to see if things change significantly in NP education such as what happened with DPMs, in many states the surgical privilages are limited by when they graduates, or what type of residency they took.
I am looking at this issue myself, is it worth getting a PMC now in yet another area, or if I wait untill after DNP deadine has happened it might take a DNP rather than a cert. I think thoes of us currently practicing will still be able to, there may be issues in moving between states. I have 20-30 years to practice so I may need to go back for a DNP eventualy.
My bias would be to go ahead now and take what ever program interests you rather than gamble and see how things change in the next 5-10 years.
I would agree with this approach. I would suggest getting into the new content area ASAP. I did notice a few DNP programs that offer a clinical psych. track, which would be another way to go. Most DNP programs at this time are more generic. AFterthought: your other areas of interest (GI and Derm) could fall under FNP certification, whereas the psych. area of interest does not!
jer_sd
369 Posts
The DNP is still new, if it takes off I am expecting transitional DNP degrees similar to what has happened in pharmacy, physical therapy and other fields that have experienced degree inflation.
It would be interesting to see if things change significantly in NP education such as what happened with DPMs, in many states the surgical privilages are limited by when they graduates, or what type of residency they took.
I am looking at this issue myself, is it worth getting a PMC now in yet another area, or if I wait untill after DNP deadine has happened it might take a DNP rather than a cert. I think thoes of us currently practicing will still be able to, there may be issues in moving between states. I have 20-30 years to practice so I may need to go back for a DNP eventualy.
My bias would be to go ahead now and take what ever program interests you rather than gamble and see how things change in the next 5-10 years.