Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
This is an online, post-master’s program designed for working nurses. Students obtaining their DNP through Coker University will continue to increase their practice expertise while adding valuable leadership and translational science skills. The DNP program is for nurses who wish to pursue a wide range of advanced healthcare positions including academic and leadership roles or those requiring increased clinical expertise. Four hundred and fifty (450) clinical hours are included as part of coursework and are individually designed to help meet career goals. All of these roles offer the opportunity to improve patients’ lives and make healthcare better, whether by leading other nurses, educating future nurses, or influencing health policy.
Program Policies
Admission
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or better from an accredited master of science program
- APRNs will need to have graduated from an accredited nursing program and possess an active and unencumbered nursing license as an APRN
- Nurses pursuing a DNP with an executive leadership focus must have an unencumbered nursing license and a master’s degree in nursing or a related field
- Transcripts from all programs attended
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Interview with Nursing Faculty
- Depending on where clinical hours are completed, background checks, drug screens and other clearances may be required
- No more than three (3) credits may be transferred into the DNP program
Progression
- Students must earn a grade of at least B in all required nursing courses. Any grade lower than B will be considered a failure and the course will be repeated.
Students in the DNP program must complete the required courses listed below. Courses with clinical hours may carry an additional fee as identified in the University catalog.
Program Outcomes
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1. Knowledge for Nursing Practice
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Disseminate knowledge through the integration of evidence-based research, clinical expertise, and patient-centered care to address complex health challenges.
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2. Person-Centered Care
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Design innovative models of person-centered care that address diverse patient needs and improve health outcomes on an individual and systemic level.
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3. Population Health
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Synthesize epidemiological, biostatistical, and social determinants of health data to design large-scale interventions that reduce health disparities and promote equitable care delivery.
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4. Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline
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Translate nursing research into practice by designing evidence-based protocols, leading quality improvement initiatives, and influencing national healthcare standards.
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5. Quality and Safety
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Develop quality improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes at the organizational level.
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6. Interprofessional Partnerships
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Plan interprofessional collaborations to develop healthcare solutions, drive policy changes, and advance team-based patient care models.
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7. Systems-Based Practice
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Integrate business, economic, and policy principles into healthcare delivery systems to drive sustainable, ethical, and effective healthcare practices.
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8. Informatics and Technology
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Develop advanced healthcare informatics, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to transform clinical practice and healthcare decision-making.
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9. Professionalism and professional identity formation
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Transform nursing practice and policy by upholding the highest ethical, legal, and professional standards and mentoring future generations of nurses.
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10. Personal, professional and leadership development
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Participate in activities and self-reflection that foster personal health, resilience, and well-being; students will contribute to life-long learning; and students will support the acquisition of nursing expertise and the assertion of leadership.
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Requirements
Doctor of Nursing Practice Requirements
| NUR 701 | Concepts of DNP Practice | 3 |
| NUR 722 | Application of Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| NUR 724 | Development of Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 732 | Healthcare Policy and Reform,Healthcare Outcomes | 3 |
| NUR 735 | Data Analytics, Technology, and,Healthcare Outcomes | 3 |
| NUR 736 | Leadership & Innovation | 3 |
| NUR 744 | Population Health and Health Equity | 3 |
| NUR 748 | Effective Practice Within Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| NUR 791 | Project Planning | 2 |
| NUR 792 | Project Development | 2 |
| NUR 793 | DNP Project | 3 |
| NUR 794 | DNP Practicum | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 33
*NUR 701, NUR 724, NUR 736, NUR 791, NUR 792 includes 75 Practicum hours