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	2011-2012 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog] 																	 
	    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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The post-master’s DNP program has been designed for certified advanced practice nurses to be experts in specialized advanced nursing practice (AACN, 2006).  The program is comprised of 30 credits over five semesters in a blended learning format.  See sample progression plan below.  Additional content beyond the MSN includes:  systems thinking; patient safety and quality; ethics in advanced nursing practice; health policy aimed at patient advocacy; and the completion of a scholarly project that uses evidence-based practice. 			 
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		Doctor of Nursing Practice
 Semester 1:  NURS 700 & 701  Semester 2:  NURS 702 & 703  Semester 3:  NURS 704 & 705  Semester 4:  NURS 706 & 708  Semester 5:  NURS 707 & 709  30 Total Credits  500 Total Project Hours  Clinical Scholarship - topic for scholarly project and review  Research - integrative review  Clinical Inquiry I - proposal writing and IRB approval  Clinical Inquiry II - implementation of project  Clinical Inquiry III - evaluation and dissemination  													 | 
												 
											 
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