I've never really given much thought, but recently it's seemed like more of a possibility. I'm working on my MSN currently, but I think a NP doctorate would be really interesting.

Has anyone done it? What kind of advice would you give to someone considering it? Do you know of any good programs?

I am just starting my BSN nursing courses. In one of our first class days they said that by 2015 a DNP will be required in the state of Ohio in order to be a NP. That was very discouraging for me since my ultimate goal was to become a PNP. Under the new guidelines I would have to first finish my bsn, then get a masters, then the dnp before I could actually practice as a NP. I'm not sure I want to spend the next 10 years in school. At that rate I could just go to medical school! Any thoughts on this? Has anyone else heard that they will be doing this?

I am currently in the DNP program at UMass Amherst. I love it.
Check out the specialties available to you in the programs. My program is Public Health Leadership, but there are two other options, family health and psych. I looked up not only the kinds of programs (phd vs. DNP), I looked at what kinds of research were ongoing with faculty, how clinicals where handled, who was eligible for licensing exams, which exams, and whether the program was seeking accreditation.

I am really happy in my program, I think the key is finding a good fit for you.