[NPInfo] DNP Credentials

[David Carpenter]

Actually the real question should be, is a test designed to measure
primarily inpatient management after a physicians first year the best test
to measure NP practice which is primarily outpatient (according to the press
release)? The other part is that they are only administering half of the
test. There is a practical escalating question portion of the test that they
chose not to do. Its really a lose lose proposition. If the NPs do well then
its because they only took what is considered the easiest of the step tests
by the med students and residents. If they do poorly its because they don't
have the knowledge of the physician (even though the test is not targeted at
the areas that Mundinger claims are the domain of DNPs).

As far as MDs administering the test, that isn't really true. The National
board of medical examiners along with the State boards of medical examiners
sponsor the step tests.The NBME is also in the business of developing and
administering tests related to medical practice. They are considered one of
the pre-eminent research groups regarding test taking and consult with a
number of non physician groups including veterinarians, medical assistants
and Public health. For a fee they are happy to work with any group that
wished to develop certification standards. Their board is largely physician
oriented as is their mission but as with any independent agency you will
find a number of non physicians and lay members.

David Carpenter, PA-C

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 11:19 PM, Rose Moran-Kelly <rosemorankelly at gmail.com>
wrote:

> But Meg...  Do you think we should take a test that the MDs administer??
> Rose
>
> On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Meg <enigma462003 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
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