Program Overview

Program Overview

The BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program is designed for individuals who have graduated with, or are about to graduate with, a bachelor's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program with an upper division major in nursing.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Have six months to one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) of pediatric acute care RN experience prior to beginning clinical course work.
• Have graduated with, or be about to graduate with, a bachelor's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program with an upper division major in nursing.
• Have a required minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale.
• For graduates of foreign nursing schools, a formal evaluation of their nursing program of study documenting equivalency to a U.S. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must be submitted.
• Prior to or during the first term of study, all BSN to DNP nursing applicants must have taken:
  • Undergraduate nursing research.
  • A statistics course which included inferential analysis (must be completed within 5 years of program start date).
• Applicants who select an advanced practice nursing specialization must have taken an undergraduate course in health assessment.
• Unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice in the United States.
• A Wisconsin or eNLC license is required at the time of admission.
• BCLS from the American Heart Association, which must be maintained during all programs.
• Additional certifications: pediatric primary care optional PALS prior to clinical.

Program Details

The program is designed to provide advanced practice nursing education, with a focus on pediatric acute care. The curriculum includes coursework in nursing research, statistics, and health assessment, as well as clinical experience in pediatric acute care settings.