[NPInfo] Call me "Dr. Nurse"

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I have been reading all these posts about DNP programs, opinions about  them, 
etc. I've come to realize that with our attitudes, we will not band  together 
for the good of everyone. No one can agree on it. I've heard MD's argue  
about things but when it comes to their profession, they stick together. Why  
can't we? Are we afraid how it will affect us personally? Don't we know how this  
makes us look? It's not the titles... many people have "doctor" titles... it's 
 how react to it and in front of other professions. We promote ourselves as 
not  united and other profession can prey upon us because they see how 
conflicted  amongst ourselves we are. Not everyone will agree with things. But what is 
the  worst that could happen? I can see a lot if we continue to bicker. This  
bickering has gone on since I entered nursing- except then it was over entry  
into practice.. AD vs. diploma vs. BSN.  Will is ever stop? That didn't  
resolve either. 
 
How can we move ahead if we just complain about things and don't work  
towards making things better? And those who think things don't need to  change????? 
Change is hard but inevitable.
 
Lynn, ANP, PMHNP



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