Why Should You Get a PhD or DNP in Nursing?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Have you ever asked yourself whether getting a doctorate in nursing was right for you?
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Thank you very much, Nursing Education Expert!
Thank you for watching Francis! Let me know if I can answer any questions for you! You can reply here or email me at cathy@nursingeducationexpert.com. Cathy
i am honestly highly interested and presently in pursue to increasing my nursing excellence. your information is valuable. keep it up
Thank you Leranda, I appreciate your support. Best of luck as you pursue your dreams!
I'm a 65 yo (MSN) nurse; how many of you out there thinks I would be absolutely out of my mind to consider going back to ATTEMPT a PhD??.
Good for you for not letting a false limiting belief (that you're too old) to stop you from wanting this for yourself! Think of your career to date and how you could help nursing students and novice nurses navigate the nursing and healthcare arena. And, hey, 65 is the new 40! Good luck. Let me know how I can help advise you - Cathy
Thanks much Cathy
65? That sounds like the right time to go for a PhD to me...there's aptitude and clarity among other factors. But then, age is not a factor for learning.
And the knowledge you have for young nurses like me and the potential impact you make to nursing with your education and experience is boundless.
Thanks, I could be close to 69-70 before I finish; had a chance to do this years ago but didn't; maybe this is my first lesson to students - 'do it now or you may never do it at all.@@MrYuenjo
I thought online it was attractive. Motivating
Appreciate your thoughts, Shawn!
I have a MSN in Nursing Care Coordination. Im signed up for a PhD in Nursing education starting January 13th. To be honest Im very nervous and scared. Nit sure what to expect or how to prepare.
I support doctorally prepared nurses!
Thanks for the info! thinking about going back to school, I had my BSN online completed last year and since being thinking what next? Your video is very interesting and thank you!
Thank you so much for your comment, Florence. I appreciate you taking the time to watch it. Check out my website too!
Great video. I’m in a post masters for my pmhnp now. I’m considering a dnp or PhD after
Appreciate your comment, Tristan. You should certainly think about a doctoral degree, though - don't put it off too long! And thank you for becoming a PMHNP -- we need you!
Very interesting video, I was wondering which of the terminal degrees do you suggest for a nurse educator? Also what do you know about the BSN to PHD/DNP programs?
Thank you for the question, Sherrie, and for taking the time to watch the video! I started off as a clinical educator in the hospital too, by the way. I’m glad you are considering a doctoral degree - we need you! I could really go into the weeds to answer this question - because it's more complicated than it looks! But I'll try to hit some key points for you to consider.
…First, I would say that which degree to get depends on a lot of things -- I'm going to assume you are a BSN because of your second question. Which route you go depends on how you answer the question -- do I want to create knowledge primarily (conduct research, create theory, etc.) or do I want to use knowledge primarily to change practice? The main purpose of the PhD is to create knowledge and of the DNP to use knowledge to change practice. (Realize that either a PhD or DNP can both create and use knowledge, [again, it's complicated] -- but this is a simple way to differentiate the main purpose of each degree.)
…Another question to consider is do you want to stay in a hospital setting or have an independent practice? The answer to this question may help you to consider which advanced practice nurse (APN) role you may want to pursue. The route to an APN role has been mandated to be a DNP and many nursing programs are changing their curricula to meet this mandate. The APN organizations (NP, CNS, CRNA, CNM) have differing deadlines for if and when their members need to have a DNP for entry into practice.
…You will need a master’s degree to get into a PhD program. (Usually you “get” the master’s on the way through a BSN-PhD program.) So, if you do not want to be an APN, maybe nurse admin or informatics or public health may be the MSN degree path for you. In this case, the DNP may not be available for you, as the degree is supposed to support an advanced level of advanced practice.
…You can teach in a college/university with a PhD or a DNP. There is a major nursing faculty shortage, so nurses with a doctoral degree will be in demand! At this time, the path to tenure may be limited as universities and nursing faculty get used to the DNP degree.
…My thoughts about going straight from a BSN to a doctoral degree are mixed. Many nursing programs are offering this pathway. We need more nurses with doctoral degrees, so flexible pathways are good! The number one thing I’d tell you is to be sure that whichever program you choose - that the institution you are getting the degree from is accredited! Look up their ratings in US News and World Report, for example, and read any reviews about the institution; see how successful their graduates are and where they are getting jobs. Second, the more experience you have the better, in my opinion. As a former master’s degree option coordinator, I can tell you that even the smartest BSN students struggled in graduate classes when they didn’t have a lot of experience “to hang the theory on.” Remember that a master’s degree signifies expertise! It’s hard to be an expert when you don’t have a lot of experience. So if you don’t have much clinical experience and you do go the BSN-doctorate route, as hard as it will be, you should continue working to build your experience. The bottom line with these programs is that you will be expected to meet their terminal outcomes, regardless of your age or the amount of clinical or nursing experience you have going into the program.
…Great question, Sherrie! Sorry this is a long reply! If you want to talk more, email me at cathy@nursingeducationexpert.com. Best of luck with your thinking through this important decision!
Just an update to the question about BSN-PHD/DNP Programs. I published a blog post on this topic. You can read more at nursingeducationexpert.com/career-advice-how-do-bsn-dnp-phd-programs-work/
thanks very much but I want to know deeply about nursing education help me
thanks for your comment! I'm not sure of your question, though -- it's too broad the way it's written. So let me know specifically what I can help you with! In the meantime, you might want to check out my blog at nursingeducationexpert.com
Please Can you offer a PhD after BSN??? How long does it take???
HI Fobi, there are many nursing programs in the USA that offer a BSN-PhD program. If you have a BSN then look for MSN-PhD. Google those terms to find one that will work for you! Good luck!
🐱🏍⭐ Very Informative Video! And Truly Interesting! THANKS! ⭐🐱🏍 🦅🦅🦅
thank you! Glad you found value in this video!
I'm in BSN course now in my college it takes 4 yrs. Afterwards, I'll take a board exam to become an RN, and so I'd like to have a doctorate if ever the Doctor of Nursing in Practice, but I don't think I'm my way out there. Co'z I want to have 1st a Masters Degree, my Q. are: In having a MSN do I need to have a specialty at work?, Do I need to take boards as I do to become an RN in both MSN and DNP? And after I finish DNP in near future, can I be consider or call as a doctor? Pls. I need your help! Watching here at the Philippines!
Thank you for your great questions, Sky Walker from the Philippines! Okay, here are the answers to your questions -- please know that I'm not sure of the requirements for the Philippines, so I"m answering based on USA requirements: 1. When you get an MSN you have many choices. You can specialize as an advanced practice nurse (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA) and if you chose NP or CNS you do have to choose a specialty of Adult/Gero, Family/Individual Across the Lifespan, Women's/Gender-Related, Neonatal, Pediatrics, or PMH. Or you can do an MSN for Nurse Leader/Administration, Informatics, Public Health, Nurse Educator. So you are becoming an expert and a specialist as a master's-prepared nurse. 2. Once you finish your MSN you will have to take a national exam to be certified to practice in any of the advanced practice roles. There are certification exams for the other MSN degrees but they are not required to practice. Many certification exams you want to take for your own edification, but your institution may require that you have passed a certification exam, also. The DNP is considered a terminal nursing degree so there is no certification exam for the degree -- you complete your courses and final project successfully and are awarded your degree. 3. Absolutely, once you have completed your doctoral degree you have earned the right to be called Dr. Sky Walker! The one thing I'd tell you is that you should be clear with your patients that you are not a medical doctor. So you should always introduce yourself to patients and family as "Hello, I'm Dr. Sky Walker, your nurse practitioner." So celebrate your degree, be clear with your patients, but be proud of the work to get there! Thank you so much for watching my video and please visit my website for more help in school and after: nursingeducationexpert.com Dr. Cathy
Wow. Thanks a lot Dr. Cathy! I was enlightened and get inspired for more. How I wish I could have a good prof in my BSN now, as you are. Looking forward for more, informative video.
hii i hv completed m.sc nursing i want to do phd. plk sugest me
Dhiraj, Congratulations on your MSc - that's a great accomplishment! There are many nursing programs in the USA that offer aa MSN-PhD. Google those terms to find one that will work for you! Good luck!
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