I currently work as a faculty member in a skills and simulation lab at a large university. I love my job and hope to always stay here. My long term goals include doing research on simulation in healthcare, interprofessional teamwork, and interprofessional simulation. As this is practice-based research, a DNP seems like the best pathway towards being able to do this research. The research I have found on this topic tends to be done by DNP nurses working in academia.
However, since I never plan to leave my job (although only 60%), it seems silly to become a nurse practitioner just to not really ever work as one. The NP skills would be valuable to my current job, but I doubt those hours would count for the 1,000 I need for recertification every 5 years. I know I would never get a job as a NP working only 8ish hours per week without prior experience.
So, is there another pathway to DNP without being a NP? Is there another degree that would be more valuable or more applicable for doing the type of research I am interested in?
Have you decided on a program? I am in Ohio as well, and am looking at many options. I do like the idea of Touro, but I am not sure that education will be all that I do.
Specializes in Education, Skills & Simulation, Med/Surg, Pharm.
Which program do you plan to do for your DNP? Do you plan to take the 9 credit hours of nursing education classes as part of your MSN or as part of the DNP to qualify for the CNE exam?
Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.
The CNE is a 12 credit certificate program that is separate from the other programs. I DO have an adult pedagogy class in my MSN program. I asked the school earlier because I have a Masters in Teaching. I need a minimum of an MSN to teach (although I can be a CI with w BSN).
Specializes in Education, Skills & Simulation, Med/Surg, Pharm.
Well technically the CNE is a credential you get after passing an exam through the NLN. It requires you to meet 1 of several options to be eligible for the exam:
(1) MSN or higher in Nursing Education
(2) MSN or higher in another field + post masters certificate in nursing education
(3) MSN in another field + 9 credit hours of graduate level nursing education specific courses
(4) MSN in another field + 2 years work experience as a nursing educator in an academic institution in the past 5 years
Then you can apply to take the exam and if you pass, you're a certified nurse educator (CNE).
The CNE is a 12 credit certificate program that is separate from the other programs. I DO have an adult pedagogy class in my MSN program. I asked the school earlier because I have a Masters in Teaching. I need a minimum of an MSN to teach (although I can be a CI with w BSN).
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LaurRN3,
Have you decided on a program? I am in Ohio as well, and am looking at many options. I do like the idea of Touro, but I am not sure that education will be all that I do.