The Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is designed for Registered Nurses with a Master's who are already advanced practice nurses: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse anesthetists and certified nurse midwives.
Nurse administrators, health policy experts and informatics specialists may apply as well. Those who are not advanced practice nurses should apply to the RN-to-DNP program.
Advanced practice nurses who hold a Master's in a related field may be required to take additional courses.
This innovative, flexible program:
-Allows full or part-time study, a mix of online and classroom instruction, and course schedules designed to accommodate busy professionals
-Offers concentrations in:
-Advanced clinical practice
-Education
-Global health
-Informatics
-Nursing administration
-Includes an intensive, semester-long clinical residency in your concentration, culminating in an applied-practice capstone project;
The Post-Master's DNP program can be completed in six semesters, taking two to three courses a semester.
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