[NPInfo] DNP: Bait and switch?

[Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC, FAANP, CSP]

Shelby wrote: Changes occur in other professions as the knowledge base expands. When I first began working in the mental health field many years ago, some states required only a masters degree for licensure as a psychologist. Now most states require a doctoral degree for psychologists. 
 
My comment- Shelby, your comments are spot on. I have spoken at a number of meetings about the NP profession's evolution to the DNP and have compared this to changes in pharmacy (PharmD now well established as entry to practice for 2 decades) and physical therapy (working very hard to move forward to the DPT as part of a global change in the profession that allows patients to access PT services directly without a provider order).  These professions changed, their educational requirements changed, and pharmacy has flourished as a result. 
 
When I became a NP, about 1/2 were MS prepared (like me), 1/2 certificate grads. We survived, thrived through that transition. I predict the same will happen with the movement to the DNP. Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP President, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 85 Flagship Drive North Andover, MA 01845-6154 978.794.8366 FHEA website www.fhea.com FHEA on line store www.fhea.biz peg at fhea.com
FNP, Adjunct Faculty, Family Practice Residency Greater Lawrence (MA) Family Health Center, Inc.

> From: shelbyhavens at hotmail.com> To: npinfo at nurse.net> Subject: RE: [NPInfo] DNP: Bait and switch?> Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:37:21 -0400> > > >  > > My point is that this is not a situation that is unique to nursing.> > > Best Regards,> > Shelby Havens, ARNP > To: npinfo at nurse.net> Subject: Re: [NPInfo] DNP: Bait and switch?> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:40:11 -0400> From: brocsanche at aol.com> > Ted,> YOU are and never will be a second class provider. It's funny that my biggest supporters are the physicians I work with. I'm told by physicians over and over that I am better then most physicians. Don't buy into this Nursing B.S. that you are second to anyone. The ADN RN that I work with is no less then I was or am now or when I was an ADN grad. Keep the focus on providing GREAT patient care and EVERYONE wins! > > > Broc Enrique Ramón de Peña Sánchez> DNP, APRN, BC, CNAA, PMHNP, FNP-C> Dallas, Texas > > > -----Original Message-----> From: Theodore Scott <tedscott59 at cox.net>> To: 'NP Info' <npinfo at nurse.net>> Sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:09 pm> Subject: [NPInfo] DNP: Bait and switch?> > > > I am about fed up to here with this evolving mess. How can I sue my> niversity as I now believe I was sold an inferior product. MSN in the> amily health track was supposed to be the terminal practice degree and that> could care for people across the lifespan. Now in a few years I will be> second class provider again and I am PISSED!> > Someone lied, conspired with big medicine , and corrupted our profession and> hey need to pay! > > Keelhaul the Bastards!> > Ted> Fuming in CA.> _______________________________________________> PInfo mailing list> PInfo at nurse.net> ttp://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> ****************************> > _______________________________________________> NPInfo mailing list> NPInfo at nurse.net> http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> *****************************> _________________________________________________________________> Search that pays you back! Introducing Live Search cashback.> http://search.live.com/cashback/?&pkw=form=MIJAAF/publ=HMTGL/crea=srchpaysyouback_______________________________________________> NPInfo mailing list> NPInfo at nurse.net> http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> *****************************