[NPInfo] DNP Credentials

[Meg]

This is only my opinion but I believe we are witnessing history in the making (literally) with the launching of the DNP programs...this is one of the biggest events to encompass nursing and its move forward in a century. This is a step our profession must take, with or without backing of everyone involved, including Advanced Practice...many will be able to be "grandfathered" under present law...many will go on to become prepared at the doctorate level...this is how a profession evolves. With primary care in dire need of professionals to care for the aging population and increased need for primary care in this country this is the perfect opportunity for nurses to actually move into this role since more and more physicians will be in the "specialist" role in the future. We need to take this opportunity. Meg Helgert FNP