Doctor of Nursing Practice

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological disease that often requires a multidisciplinary approach to its management. The health care team treating MS patients is comprised of nurses, physicians, and therapists, many of whom are specialists in MS. As members of the MS care team, advanced practice nurses are prime candidates for addressing both MS-specific concerns and unmet primary care needs of their patients. Current discussion in the health care community has focused on the doctor of nursing practice (DNP). This article discusses the potential role of the DNP in caring for the MS patient.