DNP Answers : Education , Professional Standards

DNPs in Administration

Mai Kung — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:51:00 GMT

Q: From the Administrative Advanced Practice role and the DNP's perspective, I would be interested to know how many of you fall into this category and what kind of feedback you have been receiving related to the DNP degree versus a PhD or EdD. From my...(read more)

The DNP in the ED

Meg Carman — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:13:00 GMT

Q: Please describe the DNP role in your NP specialty. A: I will step up on my DNP soapbox once again to say that completing your DNP serves to open up a new way of thinking, a way to approach your practice. It is not an avenue for developing a new position...(read more)

DNP Faculty

Lisa Chism, NP — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:53:00 GMT

Q: How can the DNP faculty member improve nursing education? A: A faculty member prepared as a Doctor of Nursing Practice may improve nursing education through his or her understanding of nursing practice. Although many faculty appointments now recommend...(read more)

Introducing a New DNP Blogger

Susan Vanbeuge — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

I am Dr. Susan VanBeuge, family nurse practitioner and assistant professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. My nursing career began when the decision to return for a second bachelors degree in nursing. At the time, I started volunteering in an emergency...(read more)

Educational Opportunities for Those Not Wanting a DNP

Lisa Chism, NP — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:36:00 GMT

Q: How can NPs who don't go back to get a DNP elevate their knowledge in similar ways? A: Great question! My first suggestion is to become familiar with the Essentials for Doctoral Education for Advanced Nurisng Practice . The essentials guide the curriculum...(read more)

DNP Utilization

Catherine Nichols — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:06:00 GMT

Q: Do you know of any recent data indicating the number of DNPs currently in faculty positions in the U.S.? Also, do you know of any data on the yearly number of scholarly publications by DNPs? Thanks. A: The DNP degree is the new kid on the block in...(read more)

Camaraderie Among MSN NPs and DNP NPs

Catherine Nichols — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Q: A colleague asked, "Why would you ever go back for your doctorate?" with the implication that she thought it a bad idea. It got me thinking: are DNPs supported by our NP colleagues and healthcare in general? What would foster better camaraderie between...(read more)

A New Job Description With a DNP

Mai Kung — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:28:00 GMT

Q: I'd like to propose a new job description to my manager when I graduate with a DNP. Any thoughts on how to do this or how to create the job description? It is a good time to transition into a new role when you graduate with your DNP. A new job description...(read more)

Landing a Teaching Job With a DNP Degree

Michael Zychowicz — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:26:00 GMT

Q: As a DNP student, I am curious about the idea that DNP graduates will struggle to land teaching roles in academic settings because they do not hold a PhD. I have read several different conversations that allude to this and in discussions with my classmates...(read more)

Does the DNP Have to Be Clinical?

Catherine Nichols — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Q: Does the DNP have to be clinical? I am already an NP. I would like an education or possibly an administrative focus. A: Getting a DNP does not mean a confinement of practice solely within the clinic setting. On the contrary, the purpose of the DNP...(read more)

Biological Science Components in DNP Education

Mai Kung — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Q: It has been my experience in my APN education that physicians do not care that an APN is "practicing medicine"; they just want us to have the knowledge of WHY we are making the decisions we are. We don't want to practice medicine. So, how much biological...(read more)

Clearing the Fog of Doctoral Nursing Degrees

Catherine Nichols — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:32:00 GMT

Q. What's the difference between a DNP and a DNSc? A: The history of nursing’s terminal degree is both confusing and complex. The PhD in nursing is historically the first purely nursing doctorate and had its first graduates at New York University in 1934....(read more)

Is It Illegal to Use the 'Doctor' Title?

Meg Carman — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:31:00 GMT

Q: I hear there are states where using the title “doctor” is illegal if you are not an MD. Which states are these, and how would a DNP graduate introduce him- or herself to patients in those states? A: To begin, I hope that all of us who have earned our...(read more)

Finding a Preceptor to Complete a DNP Degree

Lisa Chism, NP — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:49:00 GMT

Q: The DNP seems to be the logical choice to further my education, but some programs require an additional 500 clinical hours in addition to the clinical hours already completed for my MSN/FNP. I do not see the value of additional clinical hours where...(read more)

A Residency Instead of a DNP

Meg Carman — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:52:00 GMT

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)