What is beyond the CRNA position?

[Terpole]

After one completes an accredited MSN Nurse Anesthesia program, and becomes a Ceritified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, what other carrer paths can you take afterwards that relates to the field? Are there team leaders or possibly go back to school to earn a Ph.D so one can access higher positions and command a better salary? What else is out there?

[meandragonbrett]

im currenlty taking my phds in nursing and i heard a rumor that there is a DNP(doctorates in nursing practice) programme which takes 4years to graduate however i dont know the job description.Now when i looked in the curriculum and talked to a person from ANA, i realised there is no big difference from PHD and a part from just taking extra research classes its very synergestic with phd.im now specialising and working on analgesics and pain in mice.Please has anybody or does anyone has the specific infromation about this DNP programme this is new and i wonder what is different from PHD will and where exactly will one work,salary and the impact on nursing etc.This was not defined to me on my phone conversation

quzicall CCRN,

The DNP already exists. It's a clinically focused doctorate. The ANCC's position is that the DNP become the graduate degree for advanced practice nursing (NP, CNS, CRNA, CNM. You can obtain more information on the DNP from the ANCC.

[Terpole]

The DNP already exists. It's a clinically focused doctorate. The ANCC's position is that the DNP become the graduate degree for advanced practice nursing (NP, CNS, CRNA, CNM. You can obtain more information on the DNP from the ANCC.

^^^So what does that mean? Does it only mean that you'll be no different from a CRNA except you can do research? (And teach of course)

[mwbeah]

^^^So what does that mean? Does it only mean that you'll be no different from a CRNA except you can do research? (And teach of course)

Depends on what kind of doctorate you obtain. I am a CRNA but I am in a "basic science" PhD program. My potential job opportunities are quite varied afterwards (not really.....the Army will more than likely send my to San Antonio to instruct didactic CRNA training). If you research the opportunities outside of the Academic arena you will find that Science Research Based PhD graduates are hired as consultants (problem solvers) for many corporations and make quite a NICE living.

Mike