AJfutureCNS/Phd

thanks. i will get some experience before i make a final decision, but i'm praying that it's the right path for me. i've been volunteering w/ hospice for a year and now i will be volunteering in oncology at a local hospital so hopefully that will help with my decision as well. :)

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

oh yes....i'm sorry that i was unclear. the articles were just in reference to NP's and CNS's having to get a DNP and not just a master's in the future...i think the proposal says by 2015 they want it to be implemented. i had never heard of it until recently, but i am definitely interested in it...my goal is a doctorate...i'm just going to take my time figuring out if i should go the PhD or DNP route...i'm kind of torn between focusing more on patients or research....mmmpph. thanks to everyone for the replies and HELLOOooooo

thanks so much everyone for the replies :) . you are right i'm not concerned about the money issue, just curious. my main focus is my contribution to patient care and research. that to me is the most rewarding thing. i just found out about the AACN's push for NP's and CNS's to have a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. they just decided it a few days ago. they want all NP's and CNS's to have their doctorate as an DNP by 2015, but of course those already practicing won't be affected. i found two great articles. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/453247_1 (you have to register to read it, but it's free) and http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/NewsReleases/2005/CCNEDNP.htm

Thanks. i hear alot from the nursing school that they think a master's is great, but they really are not supportive of a doctorate which i think is odd...mmmpphh

Hi. i'm a nursing student (going for my BSN) and i am planning on continuing and getting my master's and becoming a CNS specializing in oncology. my problem is i would really love to get my PhD in nursing. my prof. actually first suggested it and he thinks i would do well in research. i would like to do both...treat patients and be able to do research in onc. as well. sooooo i have asked around at hospitals and they all say that a CNS is a CNS and if i continue to get a doctorate i won't be paid anymore than any other CNS and that there's not many research opportunities unless i go work for a drug company. does anyone have any thoughts or input on this??? any info would be helpful. thanks:rolleyes:

Hi. i'm a nursing student (going for my BSN) and i am planning on continuing and getting my master's and becoming a CNS. my problem is i would really love to get my PhD in nursing. my prof. actually first suggested it and he thinks i would do well in research. i would like to do both...treat patients and be able to do research as well. sooooo i have asked around at hospitals and they all say that a CNS is a CNS and if i continue to get a doctorate i won't be paid anymore than any other CNS and that there's not many research opportunities unless i go work for a drug company. does anyone have any thoughts or input on this??? any info would be helpful. thanks:rolleyes: