Doctor of Nursing Practice | Curriculum

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program has two-entry options: Post-Baccalaureate (BSN) and Post-Master’s (MSN) for Advanced Practice Nurses. There are four areas of specialty focus for Post-BSN students: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (A-GNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP).There are two program options for Post-MSN students: Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) and Lifespan Palliative Care (LPC).


3 Year Plan of Study for the DNP Degree - PostB
effective for incoming students starting Fall 2021 
         
Year Semester Course Credit Hours
1 Fall NRDNP*838 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
    NRDNP*850 Organ Theory & Hlth Care Mgmt 3
    NRDNP*860 App Epi Biostat Healthcare 4
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
1 Spring NRDNP*856 Adv Clin Assess Reasoning 6
    NRDNP*842 Advanced Pharmacology 4
    NRDNP*870  Scientific Underpinnings I  1
      Total Semester Hours 11
         
1 Summer NRDNP*864 Advanced Care Management I 6
    NRDNP*871 Scientific Underpinnings II
      Total Semester Hours 7
         
2 Fall NRDNP*836 Informatics in Hlth Care Deliv 3
    NRDNP*865 Adv Care Management II 6
    NRDNP*872  Scientific Underpinnings III 
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
2 Spring NRDNP*846 Framewks for Ldrshp & Interpro 3
    NRDNP*858 Evid Based Prac Qual Safety 3
    NRDNP*866 Advanced Care Management III 6
      Total Semester Hours 12
         
2 Summer NRDNP*848B Role Practicum 7
    NRDNP*862  Practice Inquiry and IRB
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
3 Fall NRDNP*890 Residency 5
    NRDNP*830 Applied Hlth Care Econ & Fin 3
      Total Semester Hours 8
         
3 Spring NRPHD*708 Adv Health Policy and Advocacy 3
    NRDNP*890 Residency 5
      Total Semester Hours 8
         
      Total Credit Hours (minimum) 76 
         



4 Year Plan of Study for the DNP Degree - PostB
effective for incoming students starting Fall 2021 
         
Year Semester Course Credit Hours
1 Fall NRDNP*850 Organ Theory & Hlth Care Mgmt 3
    NRDNP*860 App Epi Biostat Healthcare 4
      Total Semester Hours 7
         
 1 Spring NRPHD*708 Adv Health Policy & Advocacy 3
    NRDNP*846  Framewks for Ldrshp & Interpro  3
    NRDNP*870  Scientific Underpinnings I  1
      Total Semester Hours 7
         
 1  Summer NRDNP*830 Applied Hlth Care Econ & Fin 3
    NRDNP*871  Scientific Underpinnings II   1
      Total Semester Hours 4
         
2 Fall NRDNP*836 Informatics in Hlth Care Deliv  3
    NRDNP*838 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
      Total Semester Hours 6
         
 2 Spring NRDNP*842 Advanced Pharmacology 4
    NRDNP*856  Adv Clin Assess Reasoning  6
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
2 Summer NRDNP*864 Advanced Care Management I 6
      Total Semester Hours 6
         
3 Fall NRDNP*865 Advanced Care Management II 6
    NRDNP*872  Scientific Underpinnings III   1
      Total Semester Hours 7
         
 3 Spring  NRDNP*858  Evid Based Prac Qual Safety  3
    NRDNP*866 Advanced Care Management III 6
      Total Semester Hours 9
         
3 Summer NRDNP*848B Role Practicum 7
    NRDNP*862  Practice Inquiry and IRB  3
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
4 Fall NRDNP*890 Residency 5
      Total Semester Hours 5
         
4 Summer NRDNP*890 Residency 5
      Total Semester Hours 5
         
      Total Credit Hours (minimum) 76




Post-MSN Plan of Study for the DNP Degree
 effective for incoming students starting Fall 2021
         
Year Semester Course Credit Hours
1 Fall NRDNP*850 Organ Theory & Hlth Care Mgmt 3
    NRDNP*860 App Epi Biostat Healthcare 4
    NRDNP*873 Scientific Underpinnings IV 3
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
1 Spring NRPHD*708 Adv Health Policy & Advocacy 3
    NRDNP*846  Framewks for Ldrshp & Interpro
    NRDNP*858  Evid Based Prac Qual Safety 
      Total Semester Hours 9
         
1 Summer NRDNP*830 Applied Hlth Care Econ & Fin 3
    NRDNP*862 Practice Inquiry and IRB 3
      Total Semester Hours 6
         
2 Fall NRDNP*836 Informatics in Hlth Care Deliv 3
    NRDNP*890 Residency 5
       Total Semester Hours
         
 2 Spring NRDNP*890  Residency  5
      Total Semester Hours 5
         
      Total Credit Hours (minimum) 38





Nurse Practitioner (Palliative Care)
Post-MSN Plan of Study for the DNP Degree
effective for incoming students starting Fall 2021
         
Year Semester Course Credit Hours
1 Fall NRDNP*850 Organ Theory & Hlth Care Mgmt 3
    NRDNP*860 App Epi Biostat Healthcare 4
    NRDNP*873 Scientific Underpinnings IV 3
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
1 Spring NRDNP*846 Framewks for Ldrshp & Interpro 3
    NRDNP*858 Evid Based Prac Qual Safety  3
    NRDNP*874 Palliative Care Management I 3
      Total Semester Hours 9
         
1 Summer NRDNP*830 Applied Hlth Care Econ & Fin 3
    NRDNP*875 Palliative Care Mgmt II 3
    NRDNP*862  Practice Inquiry and IRB  3
      Total Semester Hours 9
         
2 Fall NRDNP*836 Informatics in Hlth Care Deliv 3
    NRDNP-890  Residency 5
      Total Semester Hours 8
         
2 Spring NRPHD*708 Adv Health Policy and Advocacy 3
    NRDNP-890 Residency  5
      Total Semester Hours 8
      Total Credit Hours (minimum) 44

 

Additional palliative care clinical hours may also be added dependent on individual student goals/needs with the course NRDNP 876.

Graduate students can elect to add Nurse Educator courses to include NURSM 615, NURSM 703, NURSM 713 and NRPHD 800. Additional palliative care clinical hours may also be added dependent on individual student goals/needs with the course NRDNP 876.