Absolutely, a practice-focused DNP is definitely worth considering as a path into advanced practice nursing, and for many it’s an obvious choice over the MSN. Several years ago there was some momentum behind the idea that the DNP should become the new standard minimum for NPs and other advanced practice nurses. That push has abated a bit for the simple fact that it sets the bar for entry pretty high at a time when the country is already struggling with a shortage of advanced practitioners. A DNP isn’t required to become a nurse practitioner or other APRN, but it’s still a power move to earn one.