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Thank you very much for your advice! Other than a program being connected with a major medical center, are there any other things I should look out for in regard to evaluating the strength of the clinical experience I would get from a certain program? Do some programs offer more clinical hours than others or have better clinical placements? When it comes to figuring out which school is for me, I want to go to a school where I know I will get quality clinical experience, quality curriculum that will challenge me, and quality hands on experience during simulation labs. So if you, or anyone else, would like to recommend any programs I should look into please let me know. Any information helps and is greatly appreciated!

Hi all, I'm back at it again with another question. Although in my last post I asked about the differences between DNP and DNAP programs, I wanted to ask about a certain program in particular. I'm currently getting my list of schools together and I came across Midwestern University in Phoenix, AZ. My family has a house near the campus and it would be the most convenient location wise (location is definitely not a deal breaker for me, I'll travel anywhere) but it's currently an MSN program that will be transitioning to a DNAP program in the near future, most likely by the time I'm thinking I'll be ready to enter the program. This is the only MSN/future DNAP program I'm currently looking into and I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts about the program or school in general? If someone got their CRNA through their masters program or looked deeper into the school, I'd like to know if they felt the program gave them quality clinical experience? If the program structure was cohesive? And overall just their general opinion about the program? Any input it greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Also, are you BoltSRNA from YouTube and Instagram? If so, I messaged you on Instagram about this for your Q&A video a few minutes ago.

Wow! Thank you so much for your response! What you said was very informative and it's definitely something that I will be considering in the future. Although it will be some time before I would go into clinical training, it's important to me that I will attend a program where I will not be handicapped as far as educational opportunities and training opportunities. This was exactly the kind of information I wanted to know and is something I can research further when looking into which schools will be best for me. Once again, thank you very much for your input, it is greatly appreciated.

Yes, that's very true! However, most of the schools that I am primarily looking at either already have a DNP/DNAP program and no MSNA program, or they have a MSNA program and are in the process of switching over to DNP/DNAP and plan to have made that switch by the time I believe I will be ready to apply. Masters programs are not out of the question altogether, but I just want to be prepared and know all the facts between the DNP and DNAP degrees if more of those programs start transitioning before I apply.

Thank you very much for the information! That makes the decision somewhat easier to make knowing that employment with either degree is strong.

Hi all, I need some help in the arena of which degree to pursue, DNP or DNAP? I've looked into both degree types and I'm still on the fence, or maybe just confused, on which program would be better for me in the long run. I'm currently finishing my BSN and am starting to get my list of graduate schools together to plan for visits, as well as planning on fulfilling experience and educational requirements for each. I'm well aware of what type of applicant most of these schools are looking for but I'm having a hard time figuring out which degree would be better for myself overall. Does anyone who either has a DNAP or DNP have any advice about their experiences of the degree and how they feel they are different from each other? I do know that DNP if arguably more recognized and is more likely to help someone gain tenure as a professor, but other than that I'm not sure if there are any other differences. I'm personally looking to be a really great CRNA and be trained thoroughly and feel confident in my skills, I have no interest in becoming a professor in the future. Does one degree better prepare CRNA's for practice? Or am I more likely to gain employment as a CRNA if I get a DNP degree? So many questions but any input is greatly appreciated. Thank you.