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Non practicing NP to DNP

Hi all,

I graduated with my adult gero nurse practitioner MSN in December of 2015. After dilly dallying for a bit I got licensed in June of 2016, but didn't actively pursue a job. I love my job as a nurse, and honestly didn't really like clinicals even though I had job offers.

I'm now itching to go back to school and am wondering if there are any DNP programs online that will take non practicing NPs. I see most of them require you to do clinical hours?

Any feedback will be great!

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    Geez, I wish I was independently wealthy enough to take graduate and doctoral level courses for the lulz.

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    Its not a matter of independent wealth. I had scholarships. The point of me asking is because Id like to finish my terminal degree before 30 that way I have options open?

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    Its not a matter of independent wealth. I had scholarships. The point of me asking is because Id like to finish my terminal degree before 30 that way I have options open?

    What do you hope to do with the DNP degree? If it's a clinical focus, then you'd probably have to do some clinical hours. Have you looked into a leadership focus or any other non-clinical avenues?

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    That's what I'm wondering...if there are DNP programs that don't require clinical

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    That's what I'm wondering...if there are DNP programs that don't require clinical

    The DNP is not a clinical degree- the clinicals are project that you do during your program. You don't have to be an NP to do a DNP program.

    i will point out that if you want to re certify as an NP you have to work a certain number hours as a NP in your speciality environment. It's quite a lot so you may want to look it up if you plan to stay certified.

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