Interesting - I was not aware that you could take the credentialing exam before your degree was conferred. We were able to start the process before we graduated (education verification), but ANCC would not finalize it until they received our formal transcripts. I cannot imagine taking the boards while also finalizing the DNP Scholarly project paper, presentation, and dissemination plan. That would have been very overwhelming. Hopefully, by now, you are up and running. I heard the credentialing process, especially at the beginning is a beast.