PhD or DNP for NPs interesting in teaching at the end.

[Flightmed123]

With the changes for 2025 regarding a Doctorate entry level for NPs, Do you think the PhD will substitute the DNP requirement? I think the DNP is a better choice for all NP's, however, PhD is intriguing path and I was wondering if this path waved 2025 requirements and if so, Will it take away from practice time. Ideas?

[blenderbottle]

I am not sure if this would help but 99 percent of teachers at my school are DNP.

[Flightmed123]

blenderbottle, thanks for your helpful comment. I enjoy the idea of DNP for Executives to push the field forward and not for NPs due to its no more clinical hours in regards to treatment, this would fall in the MD hands. Although, the DNP has a research element, what happens to PhDs? I've seen NPs with both. I'm guessing this is the reason for the implementation by 2025 with a goal of ending MSN entry level to push nursing forward. With the shortage of PhDs in the future I see now its benefit strategy professionally by simultaneously producing more future bedside nurses and executive leaders. Thanks for your school stats!