is there any doctorate degrees for nurse? Do nurses have bright future?

Answer 1

Yes there are doctoral programs, but they tend to get more into theory and not practical application. Therefore, unless you plan on getting into teaching, I would stop after the Master's

The demand for nurses will continue to grow as the baby boomer generation continues to age.

Also, if you like to travel, there are plenty of opportunities for traveling nurses. You might make like 3000 to go to the other side of the country for a week or so, not bad.

Answer 2

Definitely, there is a doctorate degree in nursing. Just like any other profession, a nurse can pursue higher degrees. After obtaining a college degree, a masters degree can be pursued going through doctorate degree (Ph.D.). A bright future? Definitely yes! Nurses are professionals highly in demand as part of the health team in any healthcare facilities. "No one loves life like a nurse!", as one of the nurses saying proves that the care of nurses will be forever needed by the society. In any way, a nurse could excel and be outstanding in this profession whether a caregiver, an educator, a leader or administrator. Whatever others say about nurses, a door is always open towards a bright future of this profession. Do you think any doctor can function well without a nurse? Definitely, not!

Answer 3

Yes there is a doctorate degree in nursing. This would be more for those wanting to teach higher level nursing courses and those going into nurse practioner type aeas. Nurse will always hold a bright future due to a high demand for them as the population ages and lives longer. As for wages, nursing is still in the dark ages when compared to other professions, but there are always job opportunities.
Around here, a nurse gets about 1/4 the salary of a teacher, policeman or fireman, and has to work most holidays and weekends, is held responsible for all actions she takes or doesn't take and can be sued and/or arrested for any mistake she makes in judgement. You are also at high risk for back injuries, life threatening illnesses from your patients, as well as physical abuse from patients. Most healthcare facilities are understaffed due to limits that insurance companies and medicare and medicaid pay for different illness, and a shortage of nures due to the long hours, high stress, poor benefits and low payscales. A teacher on the other hand is not even held responsible to provide her students with a basic education, they get all holidays and weekends and the summer off, and they get a much better pay and benefits package. And most teachers today have a much smaller class size than the patient load that most nurses have each day. There will always be job opportunities for nurses, but with the current direction that nursing is taking, I doubt that there will ever be enough nurses in the work force. A study back in the 70's stated that the average burnout time for a nurse is 6 years. I have seen this happen with many, who have left nursing and gone to factory work for an increase in wages, with almost no responsibility.

Answer 4

Yes there are, but I don't know what you'd do with a PhD in nursing other than teach nursing.

We will always need nurses especially as the population ages and as more and more duties get pushed onto nurses rather than higher paid doctors. Right now, a lot of nurses are overworked because they are in such demand and healthcare systems don't want to higher as much as they really need. which isn't to say that nurses have a hard time finding a job at all - just that there is a shortage.

Answer 5

I'm currently enrolled in a DNP program (DNP is doctor of Nursing practice) It is supposedly based on the clinical (or practice) aspect of nursing, however it ends up being pretty close to Ph.D (theory of nursing). In a few years new nurses will be required to hold a DNP to practice as an NP (nurse practitioner). The wages for NP are leveling off at about 80K a year, but are still gaining autonomy, and gaining a more broad focus of practice, in some cases including surgery.

Answer 6

http://www.rn.com
In a bold move, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing plans to reshape advanced practice nursing by advocating a doctorate as an educational entry requirement for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists. It is only common sense that with the baby boomers moving into their 50's there will be a huge demand for medical personal...

Answer 7

Yes, my friend just became a DSN doctor of science of nursing, it's NOT a "PHd".....She doesnt want people to call her "Doctor", tho--that's just when she's teaching...

Yes, the future is extremely bright for nursing---pretty much write your own ticket money-wise anywhere in the world.

Answer 8

yes. but if you work for a long time as a nurse and volunteering, you bet that you cn have a doctorate degree by your knowledge.