Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Programs
The Conway School of Nursing offers both Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Master’s DNP options. Students can opt to receive a MSN degree following completion of nurse practitioner population-specific courses in order to sit for the national certification exam before the DNP project is completed. The Post-Baccalaureate DNP option integrates the MSN capstone course with the DNP Project. Hence, students do not need to complete the capstone course.
Post-Master's D.N.P. Program Plan: The post-master's D.N.P. program consists of 37-40 credits. Coursework includes:
| Courses |
|
Credits |
| NURS 916D |
Seminar in Nursing Scholarship |
2 |
| NURS 664D |
Epidemiology* |
3 |
| NURS 732D |
Applied Epidemiology* |
1 |
| NURS 700D |
Advanced Population Health & Health Promotion |
3 |
| NURS 877D |
Informatics |
3 |
| NURS 686D |
Health Care Finance |
3 |
| NURS 671D |
Healthcare Biostatistics |
(3) |
| NURS 730D |
Evidence-Based Practice I |
3 |
| NURS 731D |
Evidence-Based Practice II |
3 |
| NURS 899D |
Evidence-Based Practice III |
3 |
| NURS 738D |
Doctoral Advanced Practice Residency |
4 |
| NURS 997D |
D.N.P. Project Guidance |
3 |
| NURS 997DA |
D.N.P. Project Guidance |
1 |
| NURS 734D |
Leadership in Complex Health Care |
2 |
|
Advanced Clinical Cognate Course |
3 |
|
Total |
37-40 |
*or approved Cognates
Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P. Program Plan: The post-baccalaureate D.N.P. program prepares students as nurse leaders and expert advanced practice registered nurses in the role of nurse practitioner. All population-specific options are designed to enable students to meet educational requirements for population-specific national certification examinations. Courses are offered online.
Graduate students wishing to academically qualify for the National League of Nursing Certified Nurse Educator certification may do so within any D.N.P. population program, provided they obtain 9 or more credit hours in selected graduate education courses.
Nurse Practitioner Population Options
The nurse practitioner population options meet the most recent nurse practitioner program and curricular guidelines endorsed by the National Task Force (NTF) on Quality for Nurse Practitioner Education, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs (AFPNP). Graduates are eligible to sit for respective national certification examinations given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), and the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). Individual program content is congruent with nurse practitioner primary care competencies in Adult-Gerontology, Family, and Pediatrics as well as Pediatric Acute Care Competencies. The course sequences provide the theoretical context and the clinical experiences required to practice as doctroally-prepared nurse practitioner and to sit for certification in the selected field of advanced practice registered nursing.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-PC) Program
The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program prepares students for advanced practice and leadership roles in the primary care of individuals from adolescence through old age. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, illness prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses. Clinical and didactic coursework prepare the graduate to practice independently and collaboratively with other health care professionals as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse practitioner.
The curriculum includes 1000+ hours of supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings. Graduates are prepared to provide comprehensive care in settings that include but are not limited to private practices, clinics, community health centers, hospitals, businesses, managed care organizations and governmental agencies. The program meets the most recent nurse practitioner curriculum guidelines endorsed by the NTF, AACN, and NONPF. Upon completion of course requirements, graduates of the master's and post-master's programs are eligible to sit for both the ANCC and the AANPCB Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification exams. (78-81 credits)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program
The Family Nurse Practitioner Program prepares students for advanced practice and leadership roles in the primary care of children and adults. Students are prepared in a variety of clinical settings, including private practices, clinics, community health centers, hospital clinics and businesses, managed care organizations and governmental agencies. Upon completion of the program, graduates can offer comprehensive, age-appropriate and age-specific quality health care that addresses the multiple needs of individuals and families across the lifespan. The curriculum includes 1100+ hours of supervised clinical practice in a variety of clinical settings. The program meets the most recent nurse practitioner curriculum guidelines endorsed by NTF, AACN, and NONPF. Upon completion of course requirements, graduates of the master's and post-master's programs are eligible to sit for both the ANCC and the AANPCB Family Nurse Practitioner certification exams. (78-81 Credits)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Primary Care Program
The Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program prepares students for advanced practice and leadership roles in the primary care of children and adolescents. Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to practice traditional pediatric primary care as well as school-based health care, child behavioral/mental healthcare, and interdisciplinary community-based healthcare. The program meets national nurse practitioner program and curricular guidelines endorsed by NTF, AACN, NONPF, and AFPNP. The curriculum includes 1000+ hours of supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings. Graduates of the master's and post-master's programs are eligible to sit for certification by the PCNB. (75-78 Credits)
Pediatric Primary and Acute Care (Combined/Dual) Nurse Practitioner Program
The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner courses prepare students to provide care to acutely ill children and adolescents with unstable health conditions in a variety of settings. Students can choose to enroll in a combined or “Dual” Acute and Primary Care PNP program (1400+ clinical hours). Graduates of this additional track are eligible for certification as Primary Care (PC) and Acute Care (AC) Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP). (82-85 credits)