The Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing is meeting the demand for advanced nursing practice with our new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Designed for MS-prepared nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and other Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), our program aims to elevate proficiency to the highest level in the nursing discipline.
- Complete the doctoral program in 2 years
- Highly accessible online courses with synchronous and asynchronous sessions
- Emphasis on leadership systems and educational leadership
- Attend three highly focused on-campus intensives throughout the duration of the program
- Pursue a degree without leaving current employment
- You are seeking a doctoral degree to enhance your career advancement opportunities.
- You are a Nurse Practitioner (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), or another master’s-prepared nurse aiming to stay ahead of educational requirements while remaining in practice.
- You wish to design, direct, and evaluate quality metrics to improve health care outcomes.
- You are passionate about guiding, mentoring, and supporting other nurses in achieving excellence in nursing practice.
Upon completion of the DNP Program curriculum, and in alignment with AACN expectations and standards, the DNP graduate will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.
- Integrate nursing science, theory, and systems knowledge into the development and evaluation of new practice approaches to care.
- Employ advanced communication skills to lead quality improvement and safety initiatives.
- Apply analytic methods to critically appraise literature and other evidence to develop and support best practices.
- Disseminate data from evidence-based practice and research to support improvements in health outcomes.
- Convene and lead interprofessional, collaborative stakeholder teams to create change and advance positive health outcomes.
- Generate, evaluate, and articulate innovative solutions to complex care issues.
- Analyze the impact of local, national, and global health policies on determinants of care decisions.
- Effectively synthesize data from research, practice evidence, and other credible sources to drive care recommendations and policy.
- Advocate for nursing and socially- and ethically-relevant policies in health care design and delivery.
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Curriculum
The UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post-Master’s Program is a two-year online commitment. Students will engage in both asynchronous and synchronous online sessions with professors and their cohort.
We understand that our students are working professionals. Our program requires students to attend only three on-campus intensives throughout the duration of the program. Attendance at these Prologue, Intersession, and Epilogue sessions is mandatory.
The DNP Post-Master’s program curriculum is designed to cultivate leaders in nursing. It includes education in organizational and systems leadership for quality improvement, research and analytical methods for evidence-based practice, education, policy, and population health.
Throughout the program, students will complete 510 hours of clinical practicum to enhance their practical skills. This experience culminates in the DNP Scholarly Project, a capstone project of original work that establishes the student as a clinical scholar.
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