Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN

The Doctor Nursing Practice - Post-MSN (DNP) is designed for current APRNs who wish to further their clinical expertise in their current specialty area or in palliative care. In these programs, a practice improvement project will be implemented with oversight from faculty. The program is offered online and addresses the most contemporary aspects of expert clinical practice and in-depth knowledge and experience in leadership, health systems design and evaluation, evidence-based practice, health policy, and applied research.

Curriculum

Advanced Practice Nursing

The fall start Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN with an area of study in Advanced Practice Nursing curriculum consists of 38 credits and is designed to be completed in five semesters. Below is the standard plan of study outlining the structured progression of coursework as you advance through the program.

Year 1, Fall B 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
NRDNP873 Scholarly Inquiry in Practice Systems 3
Semester Total 10

Year 1, Spring 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Fall B 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP890 Residency 5
NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
Semester Total 8

Year 2, Spring

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP890 Residency 5
NRDNP708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
Semester Total 8
Curriculum Minimum Total 38

The spring start Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN with an area of study in Advanced Practice Nursing curriculum consists of 38 credits and is designed to be completed in seven semesters. Below is the standard plan of study outlining the structured progression of coursework as you advance through the program.

Year 1, Spring 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
Semester Total 4

Year 2, Fall B 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
NRDNP873 Scholarly Inquiry in Practice Systems 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP890 Residency 2
NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
Semester Total 5

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Fall B 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP890 Residency 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Spring

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 5
Curriculum Minimum Total 38

Lifespan in Palliative Care

The fall start Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN with an area of study in Lifespan Palliative Care curriculum consists of 44 credits and is designed to be completed in five semesters. Below is the standard plan of study outlining the structured progression of coursework as you advance through the program.

Year 1, Fall B

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
NRDNP873 Scholarly Inquiry in Practice Systems 3
Semester Total 10

Year 1, Spring

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
NRDNP874 Palliative Care Management I 3
Semester Total 9

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
NRDNP875 Palliative Care Management II 3
NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Fall B 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 8

Year 2, Spring

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 8
Curriculum Minimum Total 44

The spring start Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN with an area of study in Lifespan Palliative Care curriculum consists of 44 credits and is designed to be completed in seven semesters. Below is the standard plan of study outlining the structured progression of coursework as you advance through the program.

Year 1, Spring 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
NRDNP874 Palliative Care I 3
Semester Total 9

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
NRDNP875 Palliative Care II 3
Semester Total 7

Year 2, Fall B 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP873 Scholarly Inquiry in Practice Systems 3
NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
NRDNP890 Residency 2
Semester Total 5

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer )

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Fall B 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP890 Residency 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Spring 

Course ID Course Title Credits
NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 5
Curriculum Minimum Total 44

Additional Courses

Additional palliative care clinical hours may also be added dependent on individual student goals/needs with the course NRDNP876.

Graduate students can elect to add Nurse Educator courses to include:

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURSM615 Methodology of Online Teaching 3
NURSM703 Instructinoal Processes 3
NURSM713 Curriculum Design & Development 3
NRPHD800 Mentored Teaching 3