This program is designed to prepare Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists to respond more efficiently to changes in health care delivery and emerging health care needs for the future—tomorrow's practice. The DNP program will incorporate the advanced practice content and competencies currently taught in the master's program. The DNP focuses on providing graduates with knowledge and competence in health systems leadership, policy development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve health care quality and increase health care access for all populations. Transforming health care delivery recognizes the critical need for clinicians to design, evaluate, and continuously improve the context within which care is delivered.
Advanced practice nurses prepared at the doctoral level with a blend of clinical, organizational, economic and leadership skills will significantly impact health care outcomes. The DNP focuses on providing leadership for innovative and evidence-based nursing practice. This requires competence in translating research in practice, evaluating evidence, applying research and decision-making and implementing viable clinical innovations to change practice.
Students holding a master’s degree (post-masters) in nursing seeking the DNP as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist may apply for admission for a fall semester and will be required to complete between 35-38 credits. Students holding a BS degree (post-baccalaureate) in nursing seeking the DNP may apply for admission for a fall semester and will be required to complete 77 credits. These are the DNP programs we will be offering:
*NOTE: The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role is not available in the Family Health or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Program.
Decker School of Nursing admissions requirements may be viewed online.
Applications are completed entirely online at Graduate Admissions.
(Revised May 2013)
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YEAR 01 |
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FALL |
Credits |
SPRING |
Credits |
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NURS 502 Health Assessment |
3 |
NURS 519 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
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NURS 518 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
NURS 532 Health Care Delivery System |
3 |
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NURS 600 Advanced Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
Specialization I |
3 |
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NURS 610 Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
Role I (NP or CNS) |
4 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
12 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
13 |
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YEAR 02 |
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FALL |
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SPRING |
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NURS 601 Theoretical & Conceptual Analysis |
3 |
NURS 579 Advanced Diagnostics |
3 |
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NURS 540 Epidemiology & Biostatistics |
4 |
NURS 651 Capstone Experience I |
3 |
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Specialization II |
3 |
Specialization III |
3 |
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Role II (NP or CNS) |
4 |
Role III (NP or CNS) |
4 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
14 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
13 |
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SUMMER SESSION III: Practicum Independent Study Recommended |
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YEAR 03 |
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FALL |
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SPRING |
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NURS 548 Organizational Behavior |
4 |
NURS 615 Information Systems & Technology in Health Care |
3 |
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NURS 650 Practicum Experience |
3 |
NURS 650 Practicum Experience |
3 |
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NURS 652 Capstone Experience II |
3 |
NURS 634 Health Policy |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
NURS 653 Capstone Experience III |
3 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
12 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
12 |
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TOTAL POST-MASTERS CREDITS: 77 |
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*Course numbers specific to specialization and role in the post BS-to-DNP program plan can be referenced on the respective MS program web pages. Some programs warrant additional courses; please refer to the specific Decker School of Nursing web page for the program of your interest.
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YEAR 01 |
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FALL |
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SPRING |
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NURS 601 Theoretical & Conceptual Analysis |
3 |
NURS 579 Advanced Diagnostics |
3 |
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NURS 610 Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
NURS 634 Health Policy |
3 |
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NURS 540 Epidemiology & Biostatistics OR Elective for students who have this course or equivalent |
1 or 4
3 |
NURS 651 Capstone Experience I |
3 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
7 - 10 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
9 |
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YEAR 02 |
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FALL |
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SPRING |
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NURS 615 Information Systems & Technology in Health Care |
3 |
NURS 650 Practicum Experience |
3 |
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NURS 652 Capstone Experience II |
3 |
NURS 548 Organizational Behavior |
4 |
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Elective |
3 |
NURS 653 Capstone Experience III |
3 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
9 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
10 |
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TOTAL POST-MASTERS CREDITS |
35 - 38 |
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Note: Part time program plan options are available for all programs.
For more information, contact the Graduate office at 607-777-4614 or email Jennie Orton.
For additional information on the DNP please click on the following web sites.
