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YuJin replied to the topic Ideas of DNP Projects in the forum DNP Student Concerns 2 years, 2 months ago
Thank you for bringing up this issue in this forum. I just started the DNP program and one piece of advice that I have got from the school adviser is to start thinking about the DNP project as soon as I start school. So, I looked at the school’s practice inquiry project handbook. I was shocked. It looked like so complicated, and difficult p…[Read more]
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YuJin replied to the topic The Value of the DNP; Job Market Outlook/Compensation in the forum DNP Professional Growth 2 years, 2 months ago
For now, the entry-level of nurse practitioners is a master’s degree. From a cost-effectiveness perspective, the hiring hospitals or clinics will seek a person who is confident about the work but at the same time, lower labor costs. So, it does make sense that there are no differences in compensation standpoint between DNP and NP. However, when t…[Read more]
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YuJin replied to the topic The Discouragement Received From Nurse Colleagues When Pursuing DNP in the forum DNP Professional Growth 2 years, 2 months ago
Yes, my coworkers were questioning why I would go to DNP instead of a master’s degree for a nurse practitioner. We rarely see any DNP in my work setting but there are many new nurse practitioners working with a master’s degree NP license. I made the decision to go for the DNP based on the information that DNP will be entry-level for the nurse pra…[Read more]
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