Talk:Doctorate in Nursing
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[edit] Inappropriate statement
The statement "It should be noted that the DNP is not equivalent to an M.D., and nurses with DNP degrees should not be addressed as "Doctor" in a clincial setting" is up to great debate. When did it become taboo for someone with an advanced dregree (doctorate) not to be addressed as doctor? Why is the clinical setting so worrisome? As an advanced practice nurse for over 17 years, I have interacted with PharmDocs, psychologists, physical therapists (DPT), and many other PhD types that work in radiation oncology, radiology, lab, clinical research, etc... all in a clinical setting, and all appropriately addressed as doctor. This is actually a very common thing and a matter of respect. Of course the DNP is not equivalent to the MD, but neither are the many other types of doctorate degrees found in hospitals or the "clinical setting." Furthermore, it is not uncommon in the academic setting for PhDs to be considered one notch above those clinical MDs. Who's going to tell all the doctors not to use the "d" word! Eclipse Anesthesia 20:24, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
- I think a more appropriate statement would be that a DNP is not licensed to practice medicine and is not an equivelent to a physician; that would solve the problem, no? Gtadoc 19:13, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
- It appears that the page has been edited to reflect this, and reads much better.Eclipse Anesthesia 12:31, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Every state is different. In most states a mere NP with only a masters level education may preform as a primary care provider in the place of a medical doctor and are not subjugated to working under someone with an MD. An NP may prescribe medications, admit his/her patients to hosptials, refer patients and order any necessary tests or lab work. In my experience with working in a hosptial setting the staff (including MDs) wouldn't dream of calling a DNP, DNSc, or PhD in nursing anything less than Doctor. Every medical doctor I have encountered had respect for advanced nurses with a terminal degree. 76.105.150.19 08:42, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
