DNP Answers : New Grad NPs

Certification if Graduating With an MSN in 2015

Mai Kung — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Q: I am just finishing my BSN and will graduate in December 2012. I have a BSBA, ADN, LPN-Diploma and associate degree in general education. I am now considering doing the FNP program but I will be in the middle of the program when the DNP is required...(read more)

Being Grandfathered as a Nurse Practitioner

Mai Kung — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:34:00 GMT

Q: If I graduate in 2015 with an MSN-ACNP degree, will I still be grandfathered as a nurse practitioner? Is it mandatory to have a DNP degree by 2015? The DNP as entry to practice for a nurse practitioner by 2015 is still a recommendation and not a mandate....(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)

Will I Get a Good Job With a DNP?

Lisa Chism, NP — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:09:00 GMT

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)

Current MSN Students and the DNP Transition

Mai Kung — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:00 GMT

Q: Do you have any idea what will happen to students who are in the process of obtaining an MSN when this switch occurs? I will probably be in this situation, so I am trying to find out if I should wait to start my graduate degree until I can just enroll...(read more)

Will Practicing NPs Be Pushed to Get DNPs?

Mai Kung — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:50:00 GMT

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)

The Benefit of BSN to DNP, Part 2

Mai Kung — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:41:00 GMT

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)

Are New MSN Grad NPs Obsolete Already?

Lisa Chism, NP — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:57:00 GMT

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)

DNP Salary Is Higher Than for Master's-Prepared NPs

Jill Rollet — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:11:00 GMT

The doctor of nursing practice degree is set to become the degree for entry to advanced practice nursing by 2015. While nurse practitioners debate the merits of the requirement, one suspicion that keeps arising is that employers won't pay more for the...(read more)