Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Nursing Practice (DNP) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Nursing Practice (DNP)Graduate Studies >> College of Nursing and Health Professions |
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post MSN)To be eligible for the Post MSN option of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, an applicant must have a master’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school of nursing. Students with a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program who wish to proceed directly to a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree should refer to the specialty areas available under the BSN to DNP option. The College of Nursing and Health Profession’s commitment to quality nursing education and responsiveness to regional and national healthcare needs serve as the foundation for our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This practice-focused doctorate will prepare nurses in multiple roles to make contributions to healthcare and nursing through scholarly practice, healthcare leadership, and nursing education. Course content builds upon the master’s degree and includes a minimum of an additional 36 hours. The curriculum consists of a two-year (full-time) or three-year (part-time) plan of study for doctoral level coursework which will culminate in the completion of an evidence-based doctoral project. Program ObjectivesThe Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepares experts in advanced nursing with emphasis placed on innovative, evidence- based practice that reflects the application of credible research findings. The expanded knowledge base in nursing will broaden the DNP graduate’s ability to translate that knowledge quickly and effectively to benefit patients, to improve outcomes, and to contribute to the profession. The graduate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington D.C. 20036, 202/887-6791. Upon completion of this program, the DNP graduate will be able to:
Admission RequirementsTo be eligible for the Post MSN option of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, an applicant must have:
Applicants who seek admission to the DNP program must first achieve admission to the Office of Graduate Studies. Admission requires submission of the online application, application fee, and official transcripts to the Office of Graduate Studies. Applicants must submit the following items to the Graduate Nursing Office:
Once admission to the Office of Graduate Studies is attained and all application materials have been received by the graduate nursing program, the applicant will be considered for admission to the DNP program. Admission to the DNP program is competitive. Faculty may request an interview with an applicant once all of the admission criteria as listed above have been met. Additional information about the DNP program and admission process may be found on the college web site at health.usi.edu. | ||||
Concentrations (Post MSN option)Students admitted to the Post MSN option of the DNP program may select from two areas of study: Advanced Nursing Practice or Organizational and Systems Leadership. In both concentrations, the plan of study is the same with all students enrolling in the 15 required DNP courses. Students complete assignments within each course that address the identified study concentration. The capstone project focuses on an endeavor consistent with the student’s identified study concentration. | ||||
DNP CurriculumThe DNP program requires a total of 78 graduate nursing semester hours. The student must have completed a masters degree in nursing to be eligible to enroll in the DNP program and may apply a maximum of 42 graduate credits toward the required 78 hours for the degree. Integrated practice hours within the curriculum will provide DNP students with learning opportunities to gain expertise in their area of specialization. The USI DNP curriculum is built upon three distinct areas of graduate nursing content as determined by the AACN Essentials document. The three content areas with the 36 hours of DNP courses are presented below. | ||||
Leadership and Organizational Systems Core Courses (15 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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NURS 721 - Systems Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 5 | |||
NURS 724 - Healthcare Policy and Strategic Planning Term(s) Offered: Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 725 - Resource Utilization in Healthcare Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
NURS 727 - Healthcare Technology and Informatics Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
Evidence-Based Practice Core Courses (9 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 713 - Theory and Practice Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 715 - Analytical Methods for Population-Based Care Term(s) Offered: Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
NURS 717 - Cultural Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 2 | |||
Specialty Practice Courses (12 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 854 - Critical Appraisal of Practice Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 855 - Synthesis of Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 866 - DNP Project Proposal Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 1 | |||
NURS 867 - Project II: DNP Project Design Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
NURS 868 - Project III: Implementation Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer | Credits: 1 | |||
NURS 871 - Project IV: Data Analysis Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
NURS 872 - Project V: Project Report Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 1 | |||
NURS 873 - Project VI: Dissemination Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
Practice HoursThe AACN DNP Essentials require 1,000 practice hours as part of this degree. Practice hours in the masters in nursing program will be recognized as partial fulfillment of the 1,000 hours. The remaining practice hours will be completed as part of the DNP courses. | ||||
Two Year Plan of Study (Full Time) | ||||
First Year | ||||
Fall Semester (9 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 721 - Systems Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 5 | |||
NURS 854 - Critical Appraisal of Practice Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 866 - DNP Project Proposal Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 1 | |||
Spring Semester (8 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 713 - Theory and Practice Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 725 - Resource Utilization in Healthcare Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
NURS 867 - Project II: DNP Project Design Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
Summer Session (8 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 715 - Analytical Methods for Population-Based Care Term(s) Offered: Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
NURS 724 - Healthcare Policy and Strategic Planning Term(s) Offered: Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 868 - Project III: Implementation Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer | Credits: 1 | |||
Second Year | ||||
Fall Semester (7 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 717 - Cultural Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 2 | |||
NURS 727 - Healthcare Technology and Informatics Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 871 - Project IV: Data Analysis Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
NURS 872 - Project V: Project Report Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 1 | |||
Spring Semester (4 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 855 - Synthesis of Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 873 - Project VI: Dissemination Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
Three Year Plan of Study (Part Time) | ||||
First Year | ||||
Fall Semester (4 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 854 - Critical Appraisal of Practice Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 866 - DNP Project Proposal Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 1 | |||
Spring Semester (4 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 713 - Theory and Practice Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 867 - Project II: DNP Project Design Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
Summer Session (4 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 715 - Analytical Methods for Population-Based Care Term(s) Offered: Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
Second Year | ||||
Fall Semester (6 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 721 - Systems Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 5 | |||
NURS 868 - Project III: Implementation Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer | Credits: 1 | |||
Spring Semester (5 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 725 - Resource Utilization in Healthcare Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
NURS 871 - Project IV: Data Analysis Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
Summer Session (3 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 724 - Healthcare Policy and Strategic Planning Term(s) Offered: Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
Third Year | ||||
Fall Semester (4 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 727 - Healthcare Technology and Informatics Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 872 - Project V: Project Report Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 1 | |||
Spring Semester (6 Hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
NURS 717 - Cultural Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 2 | |||
NURS 855 - Synthesis of Nursing Practice Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
NURS 873 - Project VI: Dissemination Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 1 | |||
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