Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. and the DNP Online Community | Susan Engle | Activity https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/members/susan/activity/ Activity feed for Susan Engle. Sun, 03 May 2026 19:48:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 db6a6d8d3bed7741c2570ee4dfc4bb27 Susan Engle created the group Is nursing a professional degree? https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9640/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:57:55 -0500 0 c433aea73c7b475fb5a114caf530318b Susan Engle posted an update: Ruling from The Honorable JESUS G. BERNAL, UNITED STATES […] https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/9532/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:23:15 -0400 Ruling from The Honorable JESUS G. BERNAL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Palmer vs Bonta
NP use of the title Doctor or “Dr” 1st amendment right- denied
Proceedings:

Before the Court are Plaintiffs Jacqueline Palmer, Heather Lewis, and Rodolfo Jaravata
Hanson’s (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) motion for summary judgment (“PMSJ,” Dkt. Nos. 51-52)
an…[Read more]

]]> 0 7341d4d9bcb7ef27cdcfecbe931e9ed2 Susan Engle replied to the topic Restricting the use of the title "Doctor" in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/restricting-the-use-of-the-title-doctor/#post-49162 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:14:43 -0400 Hello Sarah,

It’s been a while since you replied to my post. The California Medical Board has owned the title doctor since the 1930s. I thought it would be good to share the link to the bill. What are you hearing out in your professional environment about this issue?…[Read more]

]]> 0 2620b064275112c4cbcf988803446c7c Susan Engle replied to the topic Restricting the use of the title "Doctor" in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/restricting-the-use-of-the-title-doctor/#post-49161 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:14:05 -0400 Hello Marisol,

It’s been a while since you replied to my post. The California Medical Board has owned the title doctor since the 1930s. I thought it would be good to share the link to the bill. What are you hearing out in your professional environment about this issue?…[Read more]

]]> 0 733e0956fd543ae9c3fb023290e5d47b Susan Engle replied to the topic Restricting the use of the title "Doctor" in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/restricting-the-use-of-the-title-doctor/#post-49159 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:12:18 -0400 Hello Gulsen,

It’s been a while since you replied to my post. The California Medical Board has owned the title doctor since the 1930s. I thought it would be good to share the link to the bill. What are you hearing out in your professional environment about this issue?…[Read more]

]]> 0 34d4c99cbe8e6739dc9aedb153c6ec00 Susan Engle replied to the topic Restricting the use of the title "Doctor" in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/restricting-the-use-of-the-title-doctor/#post-49158 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:10:56 -0400 Hello Jennifer,

It’s been a while since you replied to my post. The California Medical Board has owned the title doctor since the 1930s. I thought it would be good to share the link to the bill. What are you hearing out in your professional environment about this issue? Here is the link to the…[Read more]

]]> 0 ac21175f5a925101a6667db9d0cb6c9b Susan Engle replied to the topic Restricting the use of the title "Doctor" in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/restricting-the-use-of-the-title-doctor/#post-49157 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:06:31 -0400 Hello Johanna,

Thank you for replying to this issue. The California Medical Board has owned the title doctor since the 1930s. Other states have restrictions on it. We must remember that many nurses hold a DNP degree and are not nurse practitioners.…[Read more]

]]> 0 e64565d02915198a75d40c65ed5cf5d0 Susan Engle replied to the topic Earned Doctoral Degree in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/earned-doctoral-degree/#post-45939 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:57:35 -0400 Are you following the discussion to ban nurses from using the title “Doctor, Dr.”? California’s bill was amended on 4/17/2023 that restricts the title “Doctor.” Here is the amended bill https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB765&showamends=false

]]> 0 d5f22a3a29fe55f01d285f9c6c63e339 Susan Engle posted a new activity comment https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/7066/#acomment-7191 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:49:29 -0400 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

In reply to - Natalie Ferguson replied to the topic “The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title” in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title Thank you for bringing up this topic. I recently graduated with my DNP degree and I am […] ]]> ef8e5b55211b306481bda9e9dc35645a Susan Engle posted a new activity comment https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/7010/#acomment-7190 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:46:24 -0400 Hello Lisa,
Thank you for your comments. As you mention, this goes beyond those holding a DNP degree. Here is the amended bill that is moving through the legislative process https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB765&showamends=false

In reply to - Lisa replied to the topic “The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title” in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title Hi Susan! I appreciate the fact that you brought up this topic to discuss on this forum. I think it […] ]]> 5c8820e8521be6ec84a209f0dca8ca78 Susan Engle started the topic Restricting the use of the title "Doctor" in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/restricting-the-use-of-the-title-doctor/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:40:21 -0400 I would love to hear from more of you on the Bill moving through California on restricting the use of the title “Doctor.” Here is the amended Bill as of 4/17/23
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB765&showamends=false

]]> 0 d06fec4eb3e7a7e4205a33acd86c4e43 Susan Engle started the topic Bills restricting or banning nurses with doctorate degrees from using "doctor" in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/bills-restricting-or-banning-nurses-with-doctorate-degrees-from-using-doctor/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:59:05 -0400 California AB 765 (Wood) Physicians and surgeons. This bill would enact the California Patient Protection, Safety, Disclosure, and Transparency Act. The bill would make it a misdemeanor for a person who does not have a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended certificate as a physician and surgeon to use any medical specialty title, as specified, or any…[Read more]

]]> 0 d1d4fa882e79f05ea80704073009103d Susan Engle replied to the topic “The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title” in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/the-controversy-of-the-doctor-title/#post-45446 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:56:28 -0500 Hello Elizabeth,

Thank you for your reply, and congratulations. Many DNP graduates are APRNs, while others are not. I completed my DNP degree work in Health Systems Leadership. Advanced practice nurses are codified in regulation in the Nursing Practice Act. Including doctoral-prepared nurses as Advanced Academic Prepared Nurses in law would be…[Read more]

]]> 0 b2f3f24d9ec8ab49af4e7e14af5acd07 Susan Engle started the topic “The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title” in the forum The Controversy of the DOCTOR Title https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/forums/topic/the-controversy-of-the-doctor-title/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:05:30 -0500 Advanced Practice Nurse must pay 20K for implying she was a doctor. Do we have the authority to use the title Doctor, or Dr. when we hold a doctorate degree? This would include Ph.D., DNP, DPT, and so on. The focus is the use of Dr. What regulation is in your state board of nursing jurisdiction about Ph.D. and DNP-prepared registered nurses using…[Read more]

]]> 0 afb8db5ccebab50e3a4a1ff604ad7099 Susan Engle became a registered member https://doctorsofnursingpractice.org/activity/p/3322/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:17:54 -0500 0