[NPInfo] DNP: Bait and switch?

[Deb Kiley]

I agree, that the DNP can be a positive move for NPs if we can manage the
politics. I have serious concerns about NPs being interested or willing to
take a certification exam that is connected to the medical boards- It will
take a lot of time and energy to refute the argument that if NPs are
certified by physicians, they should be regulated by them. I would rather
use that energy to treat my patients, reach out to mentor students, or a
hundred other things
Deb Kiley FNP
anchorage

-----Original Message-----
From: npinfo-bounces at nurse.net [mailto:npinfo-bounces at nurse.net] On Behalf
Of Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC, FAANP, CSP
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 5:08 AM
To: NP Info
Subject: RE: [NPInfo] DNP: Bait and switch?

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
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