Hi Gabriela,

The healthcare industry can do several things to help clear the confusion. I think the first step is to acknowledge that there are many disciplines that use various doctoral degrees. DNP is Doctor of Nursing Practice, PhD is Doctor of Philosophy, and MD is Doctor of Medicine. To even start there needs to be acknowledgment that MD’s…[Read more]

Hi John
I have seen the impact on DNP degrees in several ways. DNPs are prepared to take on leadership roles, like Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nurse Managers, because their advanced education gives them the skills to be effective leaders. I have seen this in general and in my workplace, where if there is an issue or a need…[Read more]