path from bsn to dnp?

Ok so I'm a bit confused. Are you an RN going back for your BSN or a nursing student in a BSN program? A nurse practioner is a master's or doctorate prepared nurse in a specific area like family (FNP) adult acute care (AG-ACNP), adult primary (AG-PCNP), pediatric acute (PACNP), etc. However they go through a specific nurse practitioner program (at least in most states). A MPH or "CNL" degree does not make you a nurse practitoner. You must go through a nurse practitioner program specifically. Out of curiosity, why would you want the MPH if you are specifically interested in Acute Care? I'm not saying it wouldn't be of any value, but to me it seems like an odd pairing. I believe that in order to practice as an NP you must pass your NP specific licensure exam (I think some states allow a temporary license though). Then there is board certification of desired

From what you describe, you're not a nurse yet. If that's the case, finish school, pass the boards, and get some actual nursing practice experience BEFORE you seek to become an advanced practice nurse.

You have too many interests. If you want to be a NP, you need a NP-specific degree and subsequent exams and forms.

If you want to be a CNL, you're not wanting to be a NP. No clue what a CNL is supposed to do, but it's just a nursing title.

If you want infx ctrl, you need like a seminar and a job and boom you're that.

MPH is massive overkill for infx ctrl.

Alabama or some place like that has a combined DNP/MPH. Almost all of the DNP courses come from the PH Dept. It's the most legitimate DNP curriculum I've seen. It'd be best for a true PolicyGuru or a budding administrator or dual academic appointments. If I did a DNP for free that'd be the DNP for me. But I'm cheap and see DNPs as vapid.

work a few years first, you get to make some money and actually see what you like.

make sure NP is worth the investment in your area before pursuing it. A degree for the sake of degrees is not a good thing to pursue. Think about the financial aspect

MSN or DNP are just the degree, same as your BSN is just the degree. You still need to be licensed (board exams) to actually have the title of NP and practice.

MPH or CNL does not qualify you for any form of advanced provider role, even though they are advanced degrees. CNL you can really only use while still functioning as a floor nurse, you are just considered the 'expert floor nurse'. MPH is good if you have a great interest in infection control, but there are a LOT of MPH grads out there...

in order to be a provider, your program must specifically be for NP education. And the others are right, you need to graduate and get some experience under your belt. I'm not in favor of brand new nurses who enter into advanced practice programs without having a good solid experience base.