Doctor of Nursing Practice
DNP
 

Admissions Beginning Fall 2009

The DNP is designed as a post-masters program to prepare Nurse Practitioners  who demonstrate leadership, clinical expertise and innovation in problem recognition and resolution using evidence based practice. Courses will include research, translation of evidence into clinical practice, vulnerable populations, epidemiology and specialized clinical practice in adult, gerontology, family, pediatrics and psychiatric-mental health.  The 45 credit hour program will be implemented using blended on-line, intensive/immersion and traditional classroom delivery formats. 

The 45 credit hour program includes 36 semester hours of required courses and 9 semester hours of electives. The required courses (36 hours) identified for the DNP curriculum meet the AACN Essentials for Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.  (AACN, August 2006.) Students will select 9 semester hours of electives with the guidance of the graduate advisor to support and/or extend their clinical practice.

Outcomes

• Implement evidence-based health care in selected populations.

• Demonstrate leadership in promoting quality improvement in health care systems.

• Conduct clinical research to evaluate care and promote evidence-based practice.

• Apply the health care policy process in the promotion of evidence-based practice.

• Coordinate interdisciplinary care of selected populations.