Nursing Practice, DNP (Online)
Program Overview
Nursing Practice, DNP (Online)
Overview
The online Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) is available to students enrolled in the executive and educational leadership sequences. The DNP is an innovative academic program designed to prepare nurses for leadership positions in advanced nursing practice roles.
Program Overview
The Post-Master's DNP program admits students at two different stages in order to accommodate students with diverse educational backgrounds.
- Post-Licensure DNP (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) stage: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree awarded)
- Post-Master's DNP (Practice Doctorate stage; DNP degree awarded)
Learning Outcomes
The program has several learning outcomes, including:
- Synthesizing and translating nursing knowledge
- Leading within healthcare systems to provide and evaluate person-centered care
- Analyzing scientific data and synthesizing concepts related to clinical prevention and population health
- Applying relevant clinical scholarship and quality improvement methods
- Disseminating findings from evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research
- Leading using current practice guidelines, evidence-based interventions, and innovation
- Facilitating an environment and culture of respect to support intra and interprofessional collaboration
- Designing, implementing, and evaluating care delivery approaches, strategies, and policies
- Providing effective leadership in using information technologies and informatics processes
- Fostering one's professional identity through the application of ethical principles and self-reflection
- Advocating for an environment that promotes respect, health, safety, and well-being for self and others
- Demonstrating leadership through professional advocacy, mentoring, and engagement in lifelong learning
Program Requirements
Progression
Progression in the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program is contingent upon satisfactory academic achievement in all required courses.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) students must maintain an APRN GPA of 2.5 or higher in all APRN core courses and APRN clinical courses
- All DNP students must successfully complete an oral presentation of their DNP project
DNP Project
The DNP program culminates in successful completion of the DNP project, which is designed by the student in collaboration with a three-member committee approved by the Program Director.
Completion of Program
Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice program (PMDNP) students have five years to complete the program.
DNP Curriculum
The DNP curriculum is intended for Post-Master's DNP students and includes:
Required Courses
| Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUND 450 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| NUND 504 | Theories for Nursing Practice and Scholarship | 3 |
| NUND 506 | Leadership in Organizations and Systems | 3 |
| NUND 508 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| NUND 510 | Application of Health Information Technology and Systems | 1 |
| NUND 540 | Practice Focused Inquiry I | 3 |
| NUND 541 | Practice-Focused Inquiry II | 3 |
| NUND 610 | Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUND 611 | DNP Practicum | 2 |
| NUND 619 | DNP Project Proposal Development | 2 |
| NUND 620 | DNP Project Implementation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 29 |
Elective Sequence Requirements
Students must complete one of the following elective sequences:
Educational Leadership
| Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUND 509 | Foundations of Leadership in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUND 609 | Systems Leadership in Educational Practice | 2 |
Executive Leadership
| Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUND 512 | Advanced Leadership and Management in Health Care Organizations | 2 |
| NUND 612 | Transformational Leadership in Executive Nursing Practice | 3 |