Was going to earn my NP, but not anymore.

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Now that the AACN is requiring nurse practitioners to have a doctorate's degree, I no longer plan to go on to become a nurse practitioner.

Why?

simple. Because some genious decided to force nurses that want to become an NP to earn a doctorate's degree, but the pay won't change.

The AACN's position is that they wanted a "parity degree" to the M.D, except that they didnt actually create parity. Imagine finding out that RN's will no longer be paid as an RN, and instead will be paid LPN salary instead. What would be the motivation to continue on?

Same with the NPs. Why earn a doctorate's degree and get paid the same as other NP's who have an MSN instead?! Makes absolutely NO sense.

Oh, and I've already seen the strife that MD's are putting up trying to not allow DNP's to call themselves "Doctor". Would I earn my DNP degree, I would reserve the right to be addressed by the title that the degree confers.

So, yeah...the AACN just "priced me out" of the market because I simply cannot afford to be in school for the extra years to earn the doctorate's degree, and come out making what someone with a master's degree makes. Extra student loans to pay off, extra years working the night shift, etc etc. Not worth it.

Specializes in NICU, Post-partum.

The more I read these, it is just another reason why the profession of nursing needs to GET ORGANIZED.

There are more of us, than there are of them.

Most RN's with a DNP, have spent JUST AS MUCH TIME in school as an MD grad, who has spent typically 4 years.

So, why do they think they have more of a 'right' to use the title than we do? Clinical setting or not!!

In my research I have discovered that a university in my state offers a BSN to DNP track. The track lists three concentrations - ANP, FNP and PMHNP. I am still interested in becoming an advanced practictioner, but my interest is in Acute Care - ACNP. So, with the DNP, would that be ANP??:confused:

The description given is for an "adult primary care" practitioner. I was really hoping to get ACNP as I have a very strong interest in working in ICU. Does anyone know what happens with the ACNP if/when the DNP requirement goes into affect?? Is that something that is regulated by the states as well?? Thanks as always for your helpful input. Be Blessed...

Look at some other schools and see what others are offering in the way of DNP with concentration in ACNP...might be out there somewhere.

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