Doctor of Nursing Practice
A practice doctorate that prepares nurse experts to be leaders in health care delivery.
Quick facts:
- Credits – 35-39 depending on student’s masters program
- Program length – six consecutive semesters
- Flexible clinical hour requirement based on previous clinical experience (112-136 hours)
- Executive format – two courses per semester:
One intensive week-long class and
One weekday class, meeting five or six times per semester
Why a DNP Degree?
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing explains the DNP role:
Program Director
Andrea Wolf, DNP, FNP-C, ANP-C, is the Program Director for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Wolf has been a Nurse Practitioner since 1984 and a Nurse Practitioner Educator since 1995. She is certified as a family and adult nurse practitioner and as a psychiatric/mental health clinical nurse specialist.
DNP Brochure
Program Overview
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program is a post-master’s program designed to prepare advanced practice nurses (clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists) for the challenges of the current health care environment. The purpose of the DNP is to prepare nurse leaders to apply advanced practice skills at the highest level of clinical practice. Students will acquire the skills to influence change that will improve health outcomes in populations specific to their advanced specialty preparation. The development of evidence-based interventions, quality improvement methodologies, and health policy changes to enhance health care delivery at the system-wide practice level will be emphasized. The program culminates with a practice immersion experience in which the student develops, implements, and evaluates a practice change initiative within a clinical setting. Learn more.
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