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Post-MS DNP Program
Advanced clinical coursework and DNP Project are tailored to students' interests and is offered completely online in a distance accessible format featuring flexible scheduling for the working professional.
Our Post-MS DNP program prepares experienced advanced practice nurses to deliver expert patient care, innovate clinical practice and effectively translate evidence-based strategies into real-world health care settings.
Offered completely online in a convenient five- to seven-semester, part-time asynchronous format, this flexible program is ideal for working professionals.
Designed specifically for master's-prepared nurses who hold active U.S. RN and APRN licenses and national certification, the program supports advanced practice nurses in the following specialties:
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Child Health Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
The curriculum covers organizational behavior, informatics, health policy, leadership, program evaluation and the generation and application of evidence-based knowledge to enhance outcomes at the individual, population and system levels. Students complete a culminating DNP Project tailored to their professional interests, often integrated with their current employer, enabling immediate application of new skills and knowledge.
Graduates emerge as clinical leaders and innovators, fully prepared to drive improvements in patient outcomes and health care systems.
Program Quick Facts
Tuition*
$1,047 per credit hour
Time to Completion
Part-time
5-7 semesters
Credit Hours
36
Start Term
Fall or Spring
Format
Online
Non-Clinical Hours
400
*Estimated tuition is based on the resident rate and does not include fees.
Please Note
The Post-MS DNP Program is NOT designed to educate nurse practitioners in a new specialty area. Applicants must already hold national certification in the specialty area to which they are applying.
Curriculum
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NGC 520 | Scientific Writing | 2 |
| NGC 533 | Teaching in Nursing | 3 |
| NGC 632 | Interpreting Health Care Policy | 3 |
| NGC 634 | Organization & Leadership Concepts in Health Care | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NGC 502 | Applied Informatics to Evaluate Health Care Outcomes | 3 |
| NGC 504 | Epidemiology DNP Bridge | 1 |
| NGC 527 | Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care II | 4 |
| NGC 638 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| NGC 692 | Seminar in Grantsmanship | 1 |
| NGC 701 | State of Nursing Science | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NGC 728 | Advanced DNP Didactic Practicum I | 4 |
| NGC 729 | Advanced DNP Didactic Practicum II | 4 |
| NGC 798 | DNP Project Course I | 1 |
| NGC 799 | DNP Project Course II | 1 |
Total Credits: 36
NSG 728/729 Non-Clinical Hours
As a post-master’s student with certification, you are not required to complete direct patient clinical hours. However, in the two semesters in which you are completing your doctoral project, you will be required to complete 400 non-clinical hours in NSG 728/729. These hours include meetings, consultations, case conferences, negotiations, mentor meetings, patient education, etc. and implementation of your project. These are all related to your doctoral project, project site and the AACN DNP Essentials. This varies with each student depending on the student's specific doctoral project and population. These hours are planned with the NSG 728/729 faculty and course coordinator.
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