The Doctor of Nursing Practice. Bringing care to the next level.

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1 The Doctor of Nursing Practice Bringing care to the next level.

2 The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is an advancedlevel practice, terminal degree that focuses on the clinical aspects of nursing rather than academic research. The Breen School of Nursing DNP program emphasizes development of nurse leaders who use evidence-based practice for optimizing health care delivery through effective systems transformation. The curriculum for the DNP degree includes advanced practice, leadership and application of clinical research. Graduates with this terminal practice degree will be prepared for roles in direct care or indirect, systemsfocused care. The DNP Graduate Will: Implement the highest levels of advanced nursing care Provide leadership in healthcare organizations for the promotion of comprehensive, holistic patient care Implement change within integrated healthcare systems Make decisions based on the integration of a strong knowledge base, personal and professional values and diverse cultural, religious, spiritual and ethical perspectives Utilize evidence-based practice, including the use of informatics, to meet the health promotion, maintenance, and restoration needs of individuals, families, groups, systems and communities Implement policy-based approaches to healthcare that advance population health Function in independent and interdependent roles as the colleagues of other health professionals in various healthcare settings

3 The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) The Breen School of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program focuses on the development of nurse leaders who use evidence-based practice for optimizing health care delivery through effective systems transformation. As DNP graduates plan and implement their practice with individuals and populations, they learn to integrate the spiritual, biological, social, psychological and cultural factors that influence human responses to health and illness. The goal of DNP practice, in addition to providing excellent care to patients, is to optimize health care delivery through effective systems transformation, or planned change. The DNP is structured as a year-round program with courses completed during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Students admitted to the DNP program may complete the program in 24 months through the full-time option. The part-time option allows students to spread the curriculum across a four-year time span by completing one course per semester. DNP courses will be offered through a mix of online blended course delivery methods as well as intensive face-to-face courses for capstone project development and evaluation.

4 Curriculum, Admission Requirements curriculum NR 700 a/b/c Scientific Writing for Professional Nurses 3 NR 701 Biostatistics for Outcomes Management and Evaluation 3 NR 702 Scientific & Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NR 703 Epidemiology for Population Health 3 NR 704 Analysis of Evidence for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NR 705 Methods for Conducting Evidence-Based Projects 3 NR 706 Advanced Healthcare Management & Policy 3 NR 707 Interdisciplinary Organizational Leadership 3 NR 708 Advanced Healthcare Informatics 3 NR 709 Evaluation Strategies for Quality Improvement 3 NR 800 CAPSTONE Project Identification / DNP Residency 2 NR 801 CAPSTONE Project Proposal / DNP Residency 2 NR 802 CAPSTONE Project Implementation / DNP Residency 2 NR 803 CAPSTONE Project Dissemination / DNP Residency 2 Total Credits 38

5 and Program Outcomes Admission Requirements 1. Application for the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Applications for admission may be submitted in paper form or online at ursuline.edu. 2. Non-refundable $25 application fee. 3. Official transcript(s) for all undergraduate or graduate academic coursework; must include an official transcript that indicates completion of a master s degree program in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited program. These must be forwarded to the Office of Graduate Admission directly by the academic institution. 4. Evidence of ability to do graduate work as indicated by a recommended 3.0 GPA shown on applicant s transcript(s). 5. Two letters of recommendation from previous faculty members and/or employers focusing on the applicant s previous work and potential for successfully completing the DNP program. 6. Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Ohio or state of residency. 7. A current resume or curriculum vitae. 8. A succinctly written statement of clearly defined career goals consistent with expectations for DNP educational preparation (no more than two pages double-spaced); address proposed area of interest for capstone project. 9. After an initial screening of candidates, and at the request of the DNP program admissions committee, applicants may be asked to complete a personal interview with faculty. The purpose of the interview is to assess educational interests and motivation for successful completion of doctoral study in the DNP program. 10. International students, in addition to the above criteria, must also comply with Ursuline College procedures for admission as an international student. Applicants accepted into the DNP program must be ready to start coursework in fall semester. Applicants who delay must register for courses within two years of acceptance into the DNP program or the acceptance is voided. Fall semester is the necessary starting semester for appropriate course sequencing. Students wishing to transfer into the DNP program must be in good academic standing at their current institutions. Acceptable transfer credits are determined by the College. At this time, a maximum of 6 credits carrying only an A or B grade for courses taken within ten years of conferring the doctorate may be transferred into the DNP program.

6 ursuline.edu/dnp