The Doctor of Nursing Practice Council has as its focus support, networking, and information dissemination for nurses who have a DNP degree, students in a DNP program, and anyone interested in the DNP degree. The council members represent a variety of practice areas: advanced practice nurses (CNS, CRNA, CNM, NP), administrators/executives and educators.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Council fosters a community of education, collaboration, and advocacy for nurses with a DNP degree and those who support the profession.
Chair: Trish West, DNP, MSN, CMSRN, PCCN-K, CEN, NEA-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Sarah Lackey ›, DNP, RN, CCNS
CRNA – Nancy Curll ›, CRNA, MSN
DNP Student – Brad Denmeade ›, RN, MSN, MBA & Christy Swinson ›, MSN, FNP-C, CMSRN
Nurse Educator – Tamika Anderson ›, DNP, RN & Peggy Trent ›, RN, MSN, DNP
Nurse Executive – Trish Traylor ›, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NE-BC
Nursing Informatics – Lisa Bove ›, DNP, RN-BC
Nurse Midwife – Rhonda Lanning ›, DNP, CNM, LCCE, IBCLC, RN
Nurse Practitioner – Stephanie Jones ›, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Nursing Research – Kris Roberson ›, DNP, FNP-C
PhD Collaborative – Nancy Jo Thompson
Join the Doctor of Nursing Practice Council
Interested in joining the Doctor of Nursing Practice Council? We would love to have you! NCNA members can join any council by updating their profile:
› Click the “Account” tab.
› Choose “Personal Info” on the left-hand side.
› Scroll down to select the councils you’d like to join.
› Don’t forget to click “Save” at the bottom.
Explore these key resources to learn more about accredited programs, best practices, and professional guidelines for DNP education and practice.
CCNE Accredited Programs
Select state and DNP program:
Accredited DNP Programs in North Carolina ›
AACN White Paper
The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Current Practice and Clarifying Recommendations
Published August 2015
Read the AACN White Paper ›
Comparison Grid
DNP vs. PhD programs comparison chart
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The Essentials of Doctoral Education
Key standards for advanced nursing practice education
Explore the DNP Essentials ›