The FDU School of Nursing and Allied Health Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program provides advanced practice nurses and nurse executives with advanced knowledge in organizational leadership, systems, evidence-based practice, financial acumen, and education to lead innovations in practice settings, educational institutions, and other healthcare organizations. Using an executive model (i.e., a hybrid educational model that is designed for working professionals, with primarily asynchronous online courses), our DNP Program prepares nurse leaders to translate nursing science into practice and collaborate with intra- and inter-disciplinary teams to improve health care outcomes for populations and communities. Using a state-of-the-art Ovid® Synthesis “virtual reality” evidence-based practice (EBP) project platform, students are able to design their EBP project and develop research competencies while engaging remotely with university and library resources.     

Application Requirements

  • MSN degree from an accredited nursing program (or, for RNs with a MS degree in another field, an individualized bridge program is available)
  • 2.8 GPA (inclusive of all college transcripts)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure – any state

Optional/Preferred Requirements

  • Relevant experience in advanced practice nursing
  • Letter(s) of recommendation

 

Curriculum         

Admission is on a rolling basis. Students who begin spring semester generally complete in 6 semesters (2 years). Students who begin fall semester generally complete in 7 semesters. Students who begin summer semester generally complete in 8 semesters.  Students who wish to attend full-time and begin fall semester can complete the program in 4 semesters. 

Students who have completed advanced-level (i.e., MSN, DNP) nursing coursework in another program prior to enrollment may be eligible for limited course waiver. 

Curriculum for Spring Start Cohort

  • NURS 8026 DNP SYNTHESIS (Spring 1)
  • NURS 8020 HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS & PUBLIC POLICY (Spring 1)
  • NURS 8018 HEALTH PROMOTION & POPULATION HEALTH (Spring 1)
  • NURS 8008 INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHCARE (Summer 1)
  • NURS 8021 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH (Summer 1)
  • NURS 8022 SCIENTIFIC UNDERPINNINGS (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8017 BIOSTATISTICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8011 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS (Spring 2)
  • NURS 8023 EBP PROJECT 1: PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT (Spring 2)
  • NURS 8010 HEALTH QUALITY ASSESSMENT & OUTCOMES (Summer 2)
  • NURS 8024 EBP PROJECT 2: IMPLEMENTATION (Summer 2)
  • NURS 8025 EBP PROJECT 3: EVALUATION & DISSEMINATION (Fall 2)
  • NURS 8019 FINANCE, ECONOMICS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Fall 2)

Total credits: 37

Total immersion hours: Total of 1000 (inclusive of prior MSN clinical hours)

Curriculum for Summer Start Cohort

  • NURS 8008 INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHCARE (Summer 1)
  • NURS 8026 DNP SYNTHESIS (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8022 SCIENTIFIC UNDERPINNINGS (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8017 BIOSTATISTICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8020 HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS & PUBLIC POLICY (Spring 1)
  • NURS 8018 HEALTH PROMOTION & POPULATION HEALTH (Spring 1)
  • NURS 8010 HEALTH QUALITY ASSESSMENT & OUTCOMES (Summer 2)
  • NURS 8021 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH (Fall 2)
  • NURS 8019 FINANCE, ECONOMICS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Fall 2)
  • NURS 8011 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS (Spring 2)
  • NURS 8023 EBP PROJECT 1: PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT (Spring 2)
  • NURS 8024 EBP PROJECT 2: IMPLEMENTATION (Summer 3)
  • NURS 8025 EBP PROJECT 3: EVALUATION & DISSEMINATION (Fall 3)

Total credits: 37

Total immersion hours: Total of 1000 (inclusive of prior MSN clinical hours)

Curriculum for Fall Start Cohort

  • NURS 8026 DNP SYNTHESIS (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8022 SCIENTIFIC UNDERPINNINGS (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8017 BIOSTATISTICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY (Fall 1)
  • NURS 8020 HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS & PUBLIC POLICY (Spring 1)
  • NURS 8018HEALTH PROMOTION & POPULATION HEALTH (Spring 1)
  • NURS 8008 INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHCARE (Summer 1)
  • NURS 8010 HEALTH QUALITY ASSESSMENT & OUTCOMES (Summer 1)
  • NURS 8021 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH (Fall 2)
  • NURS 8019 FINANCE, ECONOMICS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Fall 2)
  • NURS 8011 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS (Spring 2)
  • NURS 8023 EBP PROJECT 1: PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT (Spring 2)
  • NURS 8024 EBP PROJECT 2: IMPLEMENTATION (Summer 2)
  • NURS 8025 EBP PROJECT 3: EVALUATION & DISSEMINATION (Fall 2)

Total credits: 37

Total immersion hours: Total of 1000 (inclusive of prior MSN clinical hours)

 

To apply for this program:

Apply for graduate nursing programs either online or by completing the graduate application document (with instructions).

Contact Information
Gina Lugo (Administrative Coordinator)
snah@fdu.edu
(201) 692-2882