KurtDNP

KurtDNP specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, ACNP, FNP.

Latest Activity

1. Writing the Prescription to Fix Broken Nurse Practitioner (NP) Education (Pt. I)

   KurtDNP replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Advanced Practice

   I am a DNP-prepared nurse practitioner, having completed both brick and mortar as well as online programs at state universities. I saw no innate advantage in one format over the other, although I...

2. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

   KurtDNP replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Back2SchoolRN, you've articulated it well. I suspect/hope these are growing pangs. As more and more clinically practicing, doctoral-prepared advanced practice nurses (APNs) take leadership roles...

3. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

   KurtDNP replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   @IcySageNurse, I agree with you when you say the DNP is not about improving clinical skills (defined as individual point of care health and disease management). Nursing practice is more than just...

4. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

   KurtDNP replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   One of the main problems I see with the DNP (as it currently is) being the base education for NPs (and then relying on paid residencies for increased clinical expertise) is that current DNP curricula...

5. Post-Master's FNP versus Med School

   KurtDNP replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I don't know why I am only NOW seeing this. Oh, I do...school!! I am an NP in the ER. Neither FNP nor ACNP (or ANP) train you for the ER. The best route, IMO, is FNP+ACNP outside of the new (but not...

6. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

   KurtDNP replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   By the way, DNPACNP=Doctor of Nursing Practice As A Clinical Nurse

7. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

   KurtDNP replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I'm not dogmatic about this, but I suspect having a third doctoral option that is truly clinical would be beneficial. As a currently practicing MSN-prepared NP, currently enrolled in (and near the end...

8. A proposal for the future of advance nursing practice

   KurtDNP replied to hoosier guy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   For one thing, it would still be a battle since much of this is economic. More importantly, however, is why would nursing do this? What's the point? People should then just go get allopathic or...

9. nursing model vs. medical model

   KurtDNP replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The following is by no means exhaustive and is what I've gleaned from my personal observations, education, and reading. The term model is not speaking of some specific step-by-step process but,...

10. Post-Master's FNP versus Med School

    KurtDNP replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here's my $0.02 WARNING: These are just MY PERSONAL OPINIONS based on MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES and MY PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING at I CURRENTLY KNOW IT. OK, here goes... MD or DO Do you have to do or...

11. How to sign my name and credential?

    KurtDNP replied to labbio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Check these documents from ANCC http://www.nursecredentialing.org/PromotionalMaterials/products/CREDBRO11.pdf

12. APRNs should only be DNPs!

    KurtDNP replied to Lovanurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) adds no new clinical content. It is a practice doctorate and not a clinical doctorate per se. Nursing practice incorporates the values and principles of nursing...