DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice

Designed to utilize reflective practice to explore concepts essential to the highest level of nursing practice. Applies theories across disciplines within a philosophical, ethical, and a Christian world view.

Explore the knowledge base and skills necessary to become a systems and organizational leader. Examine the relationship of complexity and systems to organizational decision making, practice roles, quality, and leadership.

Provides a strategic view of population health management to improve healthcare outcomes beyond the individual to encompass global communities. Social determinants of health will be examined to minimize the impact of illness on various populations. Students will incorporate an evidence-based approach to care for multicultural communities.

Examine leadership skills utilized in information management to establish an effective ethical organizational culture. Information technologies and how they can best be utilized to impact the healthcare environment will be explored. Analysis of the knowledge base and advanced skills required in healthcare information evaluation will be a focus.

This course is the first in a series of courses designed to provide the knowledge and skills essential for the advanced practice nurse to evaluate, translate, and integrate extant knowledge into clinical practice. Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice I introduces the doctoral student to the expectations of the final clinical research project. Students will learn how to conceptualize clinical practice problems and transform these issues into answerable research questions. The course will include an on-site residency. Practicum hours are required for this course.

This second course in the Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice series is designed to focus on exploration of the literature and databases relative to the phenomenon of concern established in Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice I. Emphasis is placed on the systematic appraisal and utilization of nursing knowledge, clinical effectiveness, evidence-based practice and translational science. Ethical research principles and patient values are examined. Practicum hours are required for this course.

This third course in the Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice series is designed to develop the methodology for the study. Emphasis is placed on study designs and selection of a suitable design to address the phenomenon of concern. Practicum hours are required for this course. Prerequisite: DNP-802; Pre or Co-requisite: DOL-810

This fourth course in the Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice series is focused on implementation strategies of the study designed in Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice III. Emphasis is placed on project management for completion of the study and on leadership skills necessary for translating findings into practice. Plans for public dissemination of findings will be established. Practicum hours are required for this course. Prerequisite: DNP 803.

This final course in the Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice series focuses on implications for practice and culminates with the dissemination of project findings in a public forum appropriate for the study. This course will include an on-site residency. Prerequisite: DNP 804

DNP-810 will enable students to conceptualize practice problems. Students will explore the literature and evidence relative to their selected phenomenon of interest. Emphasis will be placed on the systematic appraisal and utilization of nursing and interprofessional knowledge, theoretical frameworks, project effectiveness, and evidence-based practice. Ethical principles are examined. Students will develop and present a proposal for the DNP scholarly project. (Not open to students with credit in DNP-801, DNP-802 or DNP-803) This course includes an onsite residency.

DNP-812 focuses on implementation and evaluation strategies for the DNP scholarly project. Emphasis is placed on project management for completion of the project and on leadership skills necessary for translating findings into practice. The course culminates with the dissemination of project findings in a public forum appropriate for the project and a written summary of the project development, implementation and evaluation. (Not open to students with credit in DNP-804 or DNP-805)

Continuation course for students who do not meet the requirements for graduation for the DNP degree. Students will include those who need additional practica hours and/or students who have not completed the Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice Project by the end of DNP-805. Pre-requisite: DNP-805

Prepares students to critically analyze and influence the cycle of healthcare policy. Focus will be on leadership in the development and implementation of institutional to international healthcare policy as it relates to healthcare reform and strategic planning.

Provides students the opportunity to develop a comprehensive and engaged understanding of global health issues, social determinants of health, and problems associated with healthcare service provision in resource-constrained and marginalized communities. The graduate student will complete a healthcare project focusing on capacity building in collaboration with a global community. International travel is expected in this course.

Focuses on the critical analysis of the allocation, management, and evaluation of healthcare resources along the continuum of practice. Emphasizes the art of stewardship and its relevance to healthy client outcomes.

Building upon the foundation of master's level knowledge, this course provides the basis for the scholarship of evidence-based practice in nursing at the doctoral level. Statistics and research methods will provide tools for predicting and analyzing the application of information from diverse sources to complex practice situations. The student will learn methods of evaluation and dissemination of findings from the translation of evidence into practice to improve outcomes in a practice setting or healthcare organization, and participate in collaborative research.

DNP-900 is a one-credit-hour course for the completion of the TENPP. Students will continue working with the assigned advisor. This 10-week course may be taken a maximum of seven times. A resource fee to maintain continuous enrollment is associated with this course.