The post master entry point is designed for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and masters prepared nurses who want to take their practice to a new level. Clinical experts who have been in practice want to come to this program because the classes are designed to be innovative, interesting, and are organized to provide you with expert colleagues and mentors across the United States who can challenge you to take your practice to a new level.
admission requirements:
- Master of Science degree in Nursing with Advanced Practice Specialty
- Certification as an advanced practice nurse
- Official transcripts from every school
- Unencumbered RN license in State where you plan to do your clinical
- Current Advance Practice RN license in State where you plan to do your clinical
- Goal Statement
- 3 Professional References
- Interview
values for you
- Designed for students living or working at a distance this program offers 2-3, 3-4 day visits to campus at the beginning and end of each semester and once in the summer for face to face time with expert faculty and colleagues; the rest of the time the classes use various technology assisted designs (Web, Conference Calls, podcasting) for student meetings.
- Cost and time efficient: 3 semesters of full time study (1 year) or 6 semesters (2 years) of part-time study to the DNP. See the Academic Plan
- Learner rather than content centered
- Evidence-based practice curriculum
- Designed to develop out-of-box thinkers with solutions for complex healthcare problems
- Mentorship and skills to take you beyond expert practice to become the Leader of the future now!
application deadline:
October 1, 2008 to start January 2009 (application available online now)

