Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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DNP concentrations offered:

• Post-BSN Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Post-BSN Nurse Anesthesia
• Post-Master’s

Why choose UNCG:

• Nationally recognized for excellence by U.S. News and World Report
• 100% of DNP graduates employed in nursing positions
• A hybrid program with on-campus sessions and online content
• State-of-the-art classroom and simulation spaces
• Affordable tuition and fees; scholarships available
• Small classes taught by nationally recognized faculty
• Experiential work with experts in the field

DNP Essentials

1. Scientific Underpinnings for Practice
2. Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking
3. Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
4. Information systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care
5. Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care
6. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes
7. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation’s Health
8. Advanced Nursing Practice

-From the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Core Program Outcomes for UNCG DNPs

• Evaluate knowledge of self, the uniqueness of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations in their environment (person).
• Appraise the impact of the environment on the health of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations (environment).
• Apply an advanced body of knowledge and skills in nursing practice to diverse individuals across the lifespan in a variety of settings to promote health (nursing).
• Appraise the influence of the wellness, illness, disease, and dysfunction components of health upon individuals, families, groups and communities (health).
• Evaluate evidence that may be applied in nursing practice to promote high quality safe and effective care (inquiry).
• Integrate the art of caring in the advanced practice nursing scholar role (caring).
• Practice as an advanced practice nurse to promote the well-being of individuals, families, groups, and communities in a variety of settings (practice).
• Determine leadership skills within nursing and interprofessional teams to initiate transformative changes in complex clinical practice and health care delivery systems to improve health care (practice/leadership).