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A Residency Instead of a DNP
March 2, 2012 8:52 AM by Meg Carman

Q: I too have toyed with returning to school for my DNP. However, I am not wholly convinced this is the right route to ensure consistency with advanced practice nursing. If DNP shall be required, let's make it like a residency - everyone gets a similar Read More...

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Top 15 Doctor of Nursing Practice Articles of 2011
December 30, 2011 12:57 PM by Jennifer Ford

To help you get your bearings on doctor of nursing practice issues — and issues pertaining to doctoral degrees for physician assistants as well — take a look at related articles that were most popular across the ADVANCE for NPs & PAs website and blogs Read More...

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Top DNP Answers Posts of 2011
December 23, 2011 11:15 AM by Jennifer Ford

As we look toward an exciting new year, we also like to take a look back at what brought us here. Below is a list of the most popular and thought-provoking posts about the doctor of nursing practice that ran here on the DNP Answers blog in 2011. We are Read More...

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Will I Get a Good Job With a DNP?
December 16, 2011 10:09 AM by Lisa Chism, NP

Q: I am thinking about starting a post-bachelor's DNP program in primary adult/gerontologic nursing with a subspecialty in education. This will be quite expensive and I need to know job prospects. Since this is a new degree, what would this degree prepare Read More...

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Will Practicing NPs Be Pushed to Get DNPs?
October 3, 2011 11:50 AM by Mai Kung

Q: I recently completed my MSN as an FNP. Do you believe there will be a push for all MSNs to complete their DNP to be competitive with new DNP-prepared APRNs? A: The DNP movement has gained wide acceptance since the AACN announced its position statement Read More...

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The Benefit of BSN to DNP, Part 2
September 16, 2011 11:41 AM by Mai Kung

Q: What is the benefit of a BSN to DNP program, especially when these nurses are novices in the profession? Dear reader, I see there are two different components to your question. You seem to have a concern regarding the benefit of a BSN to DNP program. Read More...

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Are New MSN Grad NPs Obsolete Already?
March 11, 2011 10:57 AM by Lisa Chism, NP

Here at the DNP Answers blog we take your questions about the DNP and answer them as best we can. This post is written by blogger Lisa Chism, NP, DNP, NCMP. Q: So what about us who never intend to return to obtain our DNP? I graduated a year ago with Read More...

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