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Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Expert

The online Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with a Clinical Expert track is designed for nurses who want to develop new practices and processes to significantly impact patient outcomes. This program is offered by Ohio State University and can be completed in as little as 2 years.

Overview

The Clinical Expert track of the online Post-Master's DNP program focuses on developing advanced leadership skills to improve patient outcomes in complex health systems. The program consists of 38 credit hours and can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have:

• A Master of Science in Nursing from a nursing education program accredited by the CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA
• An active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state where they practice
• Active APRN certification (for Clinical Expert track)
• A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the last degree earned
• Completed prerequisite course in statistics with a grade of B- or higher

Curriculum

The program curriculum includes courses such as:

• Method/Measurement for the Evaluation of Evidence-Based Nursing
• Evidence-Based Quality Improvement for the DNP
• Health Promotion, Theory, and Population Health
• Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice
• Implementation and Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practice
• Nursing Policy for Doctoral Nursing Practice
• Leadership, Role, and Collaboration for the DNP
• Healthcare Economics and Finance for the Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Health Informatics and Technology for the DNP
• DNP Systems Application I-IV
• DNP Final Document Project I-II
• DNP Professional Seminar: Scholarly Writing I-II

Program Faculty

The program faculty includes experienced professionals in the field of nursing, such as:

• Randee Masciola, DNP, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, FAANP
• Jacalyn Buck, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL
• Elizabeth Sharpe, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

Tuition Fees

The estimated tuition fees for the program are:

• Instructional Fee: $972.50 per credit hour (part-time), $7,780.00 per semester (full-time)
• General Fee: $32.63 per credit hour (part-time), $261.00 per semester (full-time)
• Program Fee: $250.00 per credit hour (part-time), $2,000.00 per semester (full-time)
• Textbooks and Course Materials: $3,085.00 per program
• Equipment and Additional One-Time Fees: $1,300.00 per program
• Nursing Distance Learning Fee: $228.00 per semester
• Distance Learning Fee: $100.00 per semester
• Non-Resident Surcharge (if applicable): $200.00 per semester
• International Surcharge (if applicable): $200.00 per semester

Career Outlook

Graduates of the program can pursue careers as:

• Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Assistant Professors in APRN nursing programs
• Directors of Evidence-Based Practice
• Chief and Lead Advanced Practice Providers in clinical organizations

The median annual salary for NPs is $129,210, and the job outlook is bright, with a projected growth of 46.3%.