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2017-2018 University Catalog 
    
2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN to DNP - APRN) Area of Focus: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)


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Terminal Objectives


The DNP degree is designed to prepare graduates to function as highly developed clinicians/leaders in advanced nursing practice or systems of care. Graduates will be prepared to practice in a variety of complex clinical, organizational, and/or educational systems with diverse populations and will be able to affect changes in health care outcomes through evidence-based decision making and system redesign.

  • Integrate science-based theories and data-based concepts to develop, critically appraise and implement practice approaches that improve health care and health care systems.
  • Apply organizational theories and systems thinking to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness and safety outcomes of practice decisions and initiatives.
  • Apply effective strategies for managing the ethical dilemmas inherent in patient care, the health care organization and research.
  • Apply knowledge of informatics to monitor and improve outcomes, programs and systems of care.
  • Provide leadership in influencing policies on the financing, regulation and delivery of health care.
  • Lead interprofessional teams to improve patient and population health outcomes.
  • Function independently in an advanced nursing role to improve health outcomes in a specialty area of practice.

Graduation Requirements


The DNP degree requires a minimum of 62 trimester hours of post-baccalaureate or 30 trimester hours of post-master’s study. All Doctor of Nursing Practice students must complete degree requirements within five years.

Curriculum


Subtotal: 14


Subtotal: 14


DNP Practica and Project


Subtotal: 12


Total: 40


Minimum credits required: Successful completion of the PNP MSN to DNP track for APRNs requires a minimum of 40 semester hours for graduation. Upon review of an individual’s academic portfolio, additional courses or clinical hours may be required.

A gap analysis will be performed and an individualized program of study will be developed based on previous graduate education completed with evidence of the following coursework:

Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan/Diagnostics for the APRN

Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan

Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

Transition to the APRN Role

Research

Biostatistics/Epidemiology

It is expected that previous clinical hours plus DNP Specialty Practicum and Immersion hours will be equal to or greater than 1000 clock hours.

*Evidence of current APRN certification and active practice within the past two years required.

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