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The MS- DNP entry pathway is designed for nurses with an earned master’s in nursing degree and who hold or are eligible for national certification as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist or clinical nurse specialist.
The MS-DNP student will receive a strong scientific foundation for practice and the ability to translate knowledge quickly and effectively to benefit patients in the daily demands of practice environments. The course of study includes 500 practice immersion hours terminating in a faculty mentored scholarly project (Practice Inquiry).
The BS-DNP graduate will have the ability to:
- Generate and disseminate nursing practice knowledge to stimulate research and improve clinical outcomes;
- Improve health outcomes through scientifically-based advanced practice within the chosen specialty;
- Engage in and lead collaborative practice teams; and
- Influence clinical practice transformation and policy initiatives.
Students admitted to the MS-DNP begin the program at a 5-10 day Role Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) in August. Some required courses will actually begin during RISE a few weeks prior to the regular start of the Fall Term. DNP students who have not taken a graduate statistics course will be required to do so during the first fall semester of the program. Full-time enrollment is required.
The MS-DNP curriculum is designed to prepare the advanced practice nurse at the highest academic level. The program of study requires a minimum of 43 credits with 500 practice immersion hours terminating in a scholarly project (Practice Inquiry). Doctoral preparation is predominant among other independent healthcare providers (e.g., PharmDs, medical doctors, dentists, psychologists). The rapid expansion of knowledge underpinning practice; complexity of patient care; national concerns about the quality of care and patient safety; shortages of nursing personnel and faculty propel the need for the practice doctorate, the DNP.
Enrollment in the DNP program requires registered nurse licensure from the State of Arizona or a state recognized by the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and is conditional upon the individual obtaining and maintaining the license in active and good standing. For more information on the NLC, please see the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) website.
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