I am having some trouble deciding which terminal degree would be better for my background and my career goals..I am an ED Staff BSN with a total of 6 years bedside experience and 7 years academic/basic science research. An MPH with independent basic research from Yale and 4.5 years of a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology that I did not finish because of the end of the Space Shuttle Program and after that I decided I was done with research. I would really love to eventually have a role in senior nursing leadership in either Academia or the Healthcare Setting. Most likely the healthcare setting. The course work for an D.Ed in Healthcare Administration Leadership sounds the most interesting. Most job posts for Senior Nursing Leadership state MSN required or Masters level required, doctoral preferred. Would I be competitive with an BSN, MPH, D.Ed? Or would they require an MSN/DNP? Which would prepare me more for a senior nursing leadership position where I can bring about change and growth? DNP or D.Ed? I am concerned that without an MSN or DNP the senior leadership positions would still be out of touch for me....any and all advice appreciated!!!!