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Natalie Ferguson replied to the topic “The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title” in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title 1 year, 8 months ago

Thank you for bringing up this topic. I recently graduated with my DNP degree and I am extremely proud and address myself as Dr. Natalie Ferguson a doctorally trained Family Nurse Practitioner. This is very clear and there is no misunderstanding. If Ph.D.s and other doctorally trained individuals are able to use their title, why can’t we? I worked extremely hard for this degree and I intend to use it every chance I get. I am proud to be an FNP, proud to be a DNP, and proud of all the other DNP who have gone before and who will come after me.
- Susan Engle replied 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Hello Natalie,
  Thank you for your comments. Congratulations on completing your DNP degree. As you mentioned, this goes beyond the DNP prepared nurse. Here is the link to the amended bill as of 4/17/2023 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB765&showamends=false

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