[NPInfo] DNP Credentials and Proposal

[Margienp at aol.com]

How true. 
I do want the BOM to tell me anything
In a message dated 6/10/2008 11:50:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mfnp at cox.net writes:

What  opportunity, Meg? Are you saying that coming under the jurisdiction of 
the AMA  and the BON is a step further? This is degredation of Nursing and 
giving the  AMA power that has taken decades to obtain autonomy from. 

Maybe, there  should be be a different degree for the academic types that 
want this, and if  they choose to come under both authorities, then let them. 
But, they will no  longer be nurses, just another step in the "mid-level" between 
physicians and  nurses. Maybe another off shoot of the nursing field is 
warranted for those  that want this route. But, lets not give up our autonomy that 
we all have  worked so hard to get!

---- Meg <enigma462003 at yahoo.com> wrote:  

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This is only my opinion but I believe we are  witnessing history in the 
making (literally)&nbsp;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&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Meg Helgert  FNP
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