BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program PHD Program By Duke University |Top Universities

BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program

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Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Online

If you're a post-BSN applicant interested in advanced nursing practice or a post-master's applicant who works in advanced nursing practice, the Duke University School of Nursing's (DUSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program provides skills and tools that enable you to: Assess published evidence to inform your practice Improve systems of care to influence patient outcomes Make changes to enhance quality of care, when needed Graduates of our DNP program are nurse leaders in interdisciplinary health care teams and work to improve systems of care, patient outcomes, quality and safety. Our program is flexible enough to accommodate nurses working in advanced practice positions and students who have earned a bachelor's degree in nursing and now want to pursue a DNP while earning an advanced nursing practice specialty. Why Choose Duke University School of Nursing Duke's DNP program offers advantages such as: Comprehensive 3-day on-campus orientation Online courses with 4 executive on-campus sessions (2-3 days per session; October, February, June, October) (August or January new student orientation pending if admitted Fall or Spring entry) Pursue your degree without leaving your job Faculty with broad experience in advanced clinical practice, leadership, and patient safety DNP project can be conducted at your place of employment BSN to DNP (a minimum of 74 credits) Registered nurses with an earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree are eligible to apply for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Upon completing the DNP program, they will be awarded both an MSN and a DNP degree. Students selected for the BSN to DNP pathway chose one of the following advanced practice specialty areas: Nurse practitioner Nurse anesthesia The specialty area is selected at the time of application to the DNP program. Some specialty areas have fixed application deadlines once a year (e.g., nurse anesthesia) while others have three deadlines per year.

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

Online

If you're a post-BSN applicant interested in advanced nursing practice or a post-master's applicant who works in advanced nursing practice, the Duke University School of Nursing's (DUSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program provides skills and tools that enable you to: Assess published evidence to inform your practice Improve systems of care to influence patient outcomes Make changes to enhance quality of care, when needed Graduates of our DNP program are nurse leaders in interdisciplinary health care teams and work to improve systems of care, patient outcomes, quality and safety. Our program is flexible enough to accommodate nurses working in advanced practice positions and students who have earned a bachelor's degree in nursing and now want to pursue a DNP while earning an advanced nursing practice specialty. Why Choose Duke University School of Nursing Duke's DNP program offers advantages such as: Comprehensive 3-day on-campus orientation Online courses with 4 executive on-campus sessions (2-3 days per session; October, February, June, October) (August or January new student orientation pending if admitted Fall or Spring entry) Pursue your degree without leaving your job Faculty with broad experience in advanced clinical practice, leadership, and patient safety DNP project can be conducted at your place of employment BSN to DNP (a minimum of 74 credits) Registered nurses with an earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree are eligible to apply for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Upon completing the DNP program, they will be awarded both an MSN and a DNP degree. Students selected for the BSN to DNP pathway chose one of the following advanced practice specialty areas: Nurse practitioner Nurse anesthesia The specialty area is selected at the time of application to the DNP program. Some specialty areas have fixed application deadlines once a year (e.g., nurse anesthesia) while others have three deadlines per year.

Admission requirements

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Other English language requirements : TOEFL with a paper-based score of 577.
Jan-2000

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