Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) is an innovative online program with full-time and part-time study options. The total number of credits required ranges from 40-46 depending on transcripts and previous course-related practice hours and includes 1,000 course-related practice hours post-B.S.N.

Description

The D.N.P. program prepares students to lead healthcare innovation at the highest organizational level and influence policy while allowing students to focus on a particular specialty area. The D.N.P. nurse impacts the practice of nursing, the healthcare delivery system, and the shaping of health policy by providing the environment, resources, and knowledge needed to provide high-quality patient and family-centered nursing care and to practice as a professional within an interprofessional team.

Key Features

• Focus on evidence-based practice and evidence-based management practice, as emphasized by the Institute of Medicine
• Practice-focused degree with an emphasis on the rigor of evidence-based practice based on research knowledge and the analysis of clinical and systems data
• Strong scientific foundation for practice, preparing graduates to translate knowledge quickly and effectively to benefit patients and healthcare systems

Competencies

D.N.P. graduates demonstrate the competencies in The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2006).

Accreditation

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at James Madison University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Concentrations

• Advanced Practice Family Nurse Practitioner concentration
• Advanced Practice Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner concentration
• Healthcare Systems Leadership concentration

Related Programs

• Master of Science in Nursing

Testimonial

"JMU's DNP program greatly impacted my professional growth. Since graduating, I have transitioned into a Quality Improvement Coordinator role that allows me to use my DNP education on a daily basis. I have also had the opportunity to continue my work with the Virginia Nurses Association."

• Debbie Kile '18