Doctor of Nursing Practice New doorways for creating possibilities.
What is a Doctor of Nursing Practice? The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a doctoral degree for nurses at the highest level of nursing practice. Similar to practice doctorates in other professions such as pharmacy (PharmD) and physical therapy (DPT)
The Rationale for the DNP The concept of the DNP was developed to meet the demand for practitioners able to practice and provide leadership at the highest level of practice.
PhD vs. DNP PhD Designed to prepare nurses for careers as research scientists, often in academic or governmental positions. Completion and defense of an original research project DNP Designed to prepare advanced nurse practitioners for increasingly complex practice and clinical administrators for executive leadership roles A practice applicationoriented DNP capstone project
What is a Capstone Project? The DNP capstone project is a scholarly experience that implements the principles of evidence-based practice and translation under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The outcome of the DNP capstone project will be a tangible and deliverable academic product that is derived from the practice immersion experience and will be reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee.
DNP Required Courses CORE LEADERSHIP COURSES N6200/N6201 DNP Role Transition I and II N6244 Advanced Practice Development N6340 Advancing Policy and Politics in Health Care N6320 Systems Leadership for Effectiveness, Quality and Safety N6325 Informatics & Technology to Improve Health Care N6350 Financial Operations and Business Management EVIDENCE BASED INQUIRY COURSES N6310 Practical Application of Statistics in Healthcare N6330 Evidence-Based Inquiry I N6345 Population Health and Epidemiology N7332 Evidence-Based Inquiry II ADVANCED PRACTICE SPECIALIZATION EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SPECIALIZATION N7310 Promoting Health through Behavior Change N7321 Health Care Economics and Finance N7330 Integrating Community Mental Health into Healthcare Systems N7311 Leading Teams in Complex Health Care Environments N7320 Integrating Complementary & Alternative Modalities (CAM) N7331 Population Health at the Organizational and Public Policy Level into Health Care Systems CAPSTONE PROJECT AND PRACTICUM COURSES N7350 Capstone Project & Seminar N7351 DNP Practicum & Seminar TOTAL CREDITS 45
The DNP Pathway Individuals with practice doctorates are the most highly educated and qualified practitioners and executive leaders in their fields: Vice President of Nursing Chief Nursing Officer Nurse Practitioner Clinical Administrator
Admission Requirements ALL ANP APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: Approval by a state Board of Nurse Examiners to practice as a Nurse Practitioner Current certification by a nationally recognized credentialing body as a Nurse Practitioner Minimum of one year's experience as a nurse practitioner BLS certification ALL EXL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of one year's experience in a healthcare leadership position
Additional Admission Requirements ALL DNP APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited college or university with nursing program accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or ADN to MSN degree from a regionally accredited college or university with nursing program accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) GPA of 3.0 or higher for master's degree Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant's academic ability and potential, including one from a current professional colleague Personal Statement Interview with a DNP Admissions Committee faculty member Current CV or resume
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Contact Information Lauren Sullivan-Dawson, Project Coordinator Email: lauren.sullivan@ttuhsc.edu Office: (806) 743-2748 or (800) 851-8240 Website: www.ttuhsc.edu/son/doctorate