Fully agree with Avery, do not let anyone discourage you or your goals and dreams. If that is what they are doing do not spend your time around them. You want to spend time with people that encourage you and support you, along with help you with your goals.

I agree with all your comments regarding the negative stigma of the DNP degree in clincal practice. Patricia says it best, individuals who themselves have insecurities in the area they are discouraging. I feel we as DNP’s need to talk about it more often and not be discouraged in expressing our views about how important the degree is to moving o…[Read more]

My current organization does not recognize DNP in any special way. No additional compensation as far as I am aware of.