Thank you, David, for posting the updates during this unprecedented time. During the normal school year, there are already issues and challenges for clinical DNP students to find and secure clinical site, a preceptor, and clinical hours. It is even more difficult during the pandemic for the students to secure and complete the 500 clinical hours.…[Read more]

Thank you, David, for sharing this article. The potential concerns about the number of nurse practitioners in the near future, and the perspectives toward nurse practitioners and relating clinicians may become critical reasons for potential NP candidates to decide against the profession. As reported in Mundinger & Carter (2019), since the American…[Read more]

Avery, I am very sorry you had to encounter people with negative comments against your personal and professional growth. Sadly, I had received somewhat negative comments about pursuing a DNP degree as well. However, it might not be as opposing as yours. Regardless of the comments, I do not hesitate to tell as many people as I can that I am…[Read more]