Program Overview

Introduction to the University Program

The university offers a range of programs for students, including the BSN to DNP pathway, which is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate or master's degree in nursing. The program is tailored to prepare students for advanced practice nursing roles, with a focus on evidence-based practice, leadership, and quality improvement.

Program Details

• The BSN to DNP pathway is a full-time program that can be completed in 33 months for students with a BSN degree.
• The program includes a dual track plan of study, which allows students to complete all requirements of the AGACNP and AGCNS tracks, alongside their DNP coursework.
• Students who attend the university are mentored by faculty members who are experts in their field as educators, clinicians, and researchers.
• The program includes core courses, specialty track concentration and elective courses, and a practicum.

Core Courses

• GNUR 8180: Healthcare Data Analysis (3 credits)
• GNUR 8620: Quality and Safety in Healthcare Systems (4 credits)
• GNUR 8645: Ethics and Leadership in Interprofessional Practice (3 credits)
• GNUR 8650: Information Systems and Patient Care Technology (3 credits)
• GNUR 8660: Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
• GNUR 8680: Culturally Sensitive Care/Population Health (3 credits)
• GNUR 9026: Health Policy, Economics & Finance (3 credits)
• GNUR 9027: Practice Change Management (2 credits)
• GNUR 9710: Implementation of Practice Change (3 credits)
• GNUR 9720: Dissemination of Practice Scholarship (2 credits)

Specialty Track Concentration and Elective Courses

• Electives (9 credits)
• Specialty track courses (22-26 credits)
• Students select courses in consultation with their academic and faculty advisors based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to conduct their DNP projects.

Practicum

• All DNP students enroll in 14 credits (750 hours) in direct care practicum.
• Students select courses in consultation with their academic and faculty advisors based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to conduct their DNP projects.
• Clinical requirements do not need to be met at the UVA Medical Center; the School has existing clinical contracts across the Commonwealth and beyond, and students may also "bring their own" clinical sites from the area or outside of Virginia.

Admission Requirements

• BSN to DNP pathway applicants must submit a completed application and submit an $85 application fee.
• Have a baccalaureate or master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited (CCNE or NLN ACEN) school.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate and graduate study.
• Submit a resume or CV.
• All graduate nursing students, except those in the CNL master’s-entry program, and PhD students, are required to have an active unencumbered nursing license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a compact license from the state in which they reside.
• Send official transcripts for all post-secondary study.
• Be available for an interview, if requested.

Tuition and Fees

• Post-BSN DNP [full-time, 12+ credits]:
  • Virginia Resident: $25,756
  • Non-Virginia Resident: $40,328
• Post-BSN DNP [part-time]:
  • Virginia Resident: $3,814 + tuition
  • Non-Virginia Resident: $4,496 + tuition
• Post-BSN DNP [full- and part-time] - January and summer terms:
  • Virginia Resident: $222 + tuition
  • Non-Virginia Resident: $252 + tuition
• Post-MSN DNP [full-time, 12+ credits] - Fall and spring terms:
  • Virginia Resident: $22,261
  • Non-Virginia Resident: $36,261
• Post-MSN DNP [part-time] - Fall and spring terms:
  • Virginia Resident: $319 + tuition
  • Non-Virginia Resident: $429 + tuition
• Post-MSN DNP [full- and part-time] - January and Summer Terms:
  • Virginia Resident: $222 + tuition
  • Non-Virginia Resident: $252 + tuition

Research Areas

• The university has a range of research areas, including:
  • Aging
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Compassionate Care Research Program
  • Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry

Clinical Sites

• The university has clinical contracts with a range of sites, including:
  • Addiction Allies, LLC
  • Bon Secours Blackstone Family Practice
  • Bon Secours Patterson Avenue Family Practice
  • Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
  • Capitol Pediatrics, PC
  • Carilion Clinic Family Medicine - Brambleton
  • Carilion Roanoke Memorial (Clinic & Hospitalists)
  • Charlottesville Integrated Psychiatry, LLC
  • Children's Hospital a.k.a. CNMC
  • CVHS - Buckingham
  • CVHS - Southern Albemarle
  • Family Medicine of Albemarle
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital - Inova Health System
  • Inova Health System
  • KidMed Urgent Care
  • Mental Fitness Matters, PLLC
  • Old Dominion University Student Health Services
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Raphine Medical Associates
  • Revolution Healthcare LLC
  • Sentara Cardiology Specialists
  • Sentara Family & Internal Med Physicians - Hampton
  • Sentara Family Medicine - Virginia Beach
  • Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
  • Sentara Obici Hospital
  • The Pediatric Center - VCC Main Office
  • UNC Medical Center (Neurosciences Hospital)
  • UVA Child and Family Psychiatry
  • UVA Child Development & Rehabilitation (was KCRC)
  • UVA Children's Hospital
  • UVA Developmental Pediatrics Clinic
  • UVA Family Medicine Stoney Creek
  • UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center
  • UVA Heart and Vascular Center Fontaine
  • UVA HIV Clinic
  • UVA Infectious Diseases Clinic
  • UVA Medical Center
  • UVA Memory and Aging Care Clinic
  • UVA Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Clinic
  • UVA Midlife & Gynecologic Specialties Northridge
  • UVA OB/GYN Outpatient Clinic
  • UVA Pediatric Hematology/Oncology(Battle Building)
  • UVA Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy Clinic
  • UVA Primary Care Locust Grove
  • UVA Primary Care Riverside
  • UVA School of Nursing Clinical Simulation Learning Center (CSLC)
  • UVA Student Health and Wellness Center
  • UVA Teen and Young Adult Health Center
  • UVA Transplant Center
  • UVA University Medical Associates (UMA) Clinic
  • VCU CHoR - Hematology and Oncology Clinic
  • VCU Student Health Services
  • VCU Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
  • Veterans Affairs, Richmond, VA (McGuire)
  • Virginia Hospital Center Arlington Health System
  • Virginia Skin Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology

Conclusion

The university's BSN to DNP pathway is a comprehensive program that prepares students for advanced practice nursing roles. The program includes a range of core courses, specialty track concentration and elective courses, and a practicum. The university has a range of research areas and clinical contracts with a variety of sites. The program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in healthcare, with a focus on evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient-centered care.