I believe it'll be a state by state process. Not sure why they want a doctorate degree, its more of a research or management role. I had a conversation with my peers we are enrolled in a masters program. I ask what they would do if they had to get a doctorate degree almost all stated they would not continue. Which is bad since here in Texas we are needing more NP and PA. It goes against the role online programs offer, people who use the online programs is mostly do to having a job or family. To go to school for 4 more years, and the amount of debt. There is a shortage of mid-level nurses this will make things worse.

This is great news. This will also help to improve the image of the programme

New subscriber here! Thank you and may God continue to bless you, Harriet. Please keep it up. As a newly-minted FNP, I feel that this is an inadvertent ploy to slow down the entry of NPs into the workforce in the coming years. For some time now, statistics have shown that the projected number of nurse practitioners was expected to grow and close the gap that the physician shortage will cause. Well, with this news, I can see how many nurses may feel discouraged and deterred from pursuing an NP career because the goal post has just been moved back. This gap may widen.

The Bible verse is truly an encouragement to me - may the God of grace enable me in Jesus name, Amen Happy Sunday and keep up this good work. Thank you

Thank you so much - I wasn’t aware of this move and I believe this is sadly becoming the move in FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Centers/Clinics) - in their acceptance for Nurse Practitioner jobs.

This change seems almost punitive towards MSN-NP's. Are other APRN's such as CRNA's and Midwives going to be required to attain a DNP? Are PA's going to be required to attain a Doctor of Medical Science? I have questions and I look forward to updates concerning this topic. Thank you for posting.

DNP seems to be more of an administrative degree rather than a clinical degree. I rather my NP have a higher level of clinical disease state management than administrative paper pushing management. A Nurse being called a doctor a laughable joke when they are just administrators. I think it's an ego thing.

Thank you this was really helpful , I am currently interested in this role , trying to figure out what school to attend since I just grad nursing school with my bachelors

Amen

Yea I don’t think I’m going into NP school bc I would start my masters program in 2025 😊

So if you are in school before this happens are they making us continue

Please attach it. Thank you

Idk about "higher compensation" DNP and NP getting the same pay

The name of the game is making money. They want more money from you. Make sure you milk them for all the money they offer you (hopefully you negotiated in your favor), make the most amount of money the fastest in the field of nursing and hopefully you are financially disciplined enough to where you have placed yourself in a position to step out of healthcare and find something more suitable to whatever you deem as an "easy lifestyle." Good luck. It's chess, not checkers.