Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]

Nursing, Post-Baccalaureate RN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family (Individual Across the LIfespan) CRNP Option, DNP


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Degree Requirements

DNP post-master’s students must complete at least 37 credits of approved DNP course work beyond the master’s degree in nursing. Post-baccalaureate RN to DNP students must complete 74 credits in the approved post-baccalaureate RN-DNP family (individual across the lifespan) CRNP option or 66 credits in the approved post-baccalaureate RN-DNP adult-gerontology CNS option. Students must also successfully complete the DNP project. Only doctoral courses will be accepted for doctoral transfer credit. Please note that a waiver of any requirement must be approved in writing by the academic program director.

Curriculum


Advanced Practice RN Core Courses (9 Credits)


Specialty


Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Role & Population Focused Area (18 Credits, 672 direct clinical hours)

DNP Specialty


(16 credits, 560 minimal direct and/or systems-based care clinical hours)

Note(s)


NURS 889 - DNP Project Advisement  (3 credits) is required each semester until completion of the Capstone Practice Improvement Project (672 direct clinical hours to individuals and families, plus DNP minimum 560 hours in direct and/or systems-based care.)

The overview for Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) CRNP Option is 74 credits with 1,232 clinical hours.

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