Nursing Practice (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)

* Curriculum currently under revision (Fall 2018)

Robbie McCauley, Asst. Professor and Director of the Doctorate of Nursing program and Graduate Department Chair
Health & Life Science building, Office 158, (540)-665-7267

This program is available to the BSN graduate seeking a terminal practice degree in nursing. The DNP program can be completed in three years of full time study (including summers) for 77 to 83 credits, dependent upon program track. APRN applicants must have completed at least 2080 hours of practice as a registered nurse prior to entering the role and population courses. Students can complete an APRN credential in FNP or PMHNP. Additionally, the DNP in Health Systems Leadership (HSL) is offered for registered nurses seeking to advance a career in leadership. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the appropriate national certification exam.

Courses for Family Nurse Practitioner

N 512 Theory, Research and Reasoning I Credit(s): 3
N 560 Advanced Concepts in Physiology and Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3
N 506 Data Analysis and Interpretation I Credit(s): 3
N 711 Informatics and Technology in Healthcare Credit(s): 2
N LAB 711 Advanced Informatics and Technology in Healthcare Credit(s): 0
N 580 Advanced Health Promotion and Assessment Across the Lifespan Credit(s): 4
N 550 Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics Credit(s): 3
N 583 Applied and Interactive Genetics Credit(s): 3
N 521 Theory, Research and Reasoning II Credit(s): 3
N 532 Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Credit(s): 3
NP 570 Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics Credit(s): 2
NPLB 570 Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics Lab Credit(s): 0
NPLB 580 Advanced Assessment Lab Credit(s): 1
Elective Credit(s): 6
NP 610 Primary Care of Families I Credit(s): 3
NP 630 Primary Care of Women and Children Credit(s): 3
N 705 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
N 770 Complex Pharmacotherapy Credit(s): 1
NP 620 Primary Care of Families II Credit(s): 3
NPLB 670 Primary Care of Families Practicum II Credit(s): 3
N 725 Integration of Healthcare Research and Statistics Credit(s): 3
NPLB 650 Primary Care of Families Practicum I Credit(s): 3
N 771 Clinical Research Proposal Credit(s): 3
N 760 Complex Diagnostics in Primary Care Credit(s): 3
N 710 Grant Writing Credit(s): 1
NPLB 680 Primary Care Advanced Practicum Credit(s): 4
N 800 Clinical Research Implementation I Credit(s): 3
N 715 Emergency Preparedness - Disaster Response Health Systems Focus Credit(s): 3
N 732 Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Management Credit(s): 3
NP 690 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Role Development Credit(s): 1
NLAB 784 Advanced Practice Synthesis I Credit(s): 1.5
NLAB 785 Advanced Practice Synthesis II Credit(s): 1.5
N 801 Clinical Research Implementation II Credit(s): 1

Course for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

N 512 Theory, Research and Reasoning I Credit(s): 3
N 560 Advanced Concepts in Physiology and Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3
N 506 Data Analysis and Interpretation I Credit(s): 3
N 711 Informatics and Technology in Healthcare Credit(s): 2
Informatics and Technology in Healthcare Lab Credit(s): 0
N 580 Advanced Health Promotion and Assessment Across the Lifespan Credit(s): 4
N 550 Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics Credit(s): 3
N 583 Applied and Interactive Genetics Credit(s): 3
N 521 Theory, Research and Reasoning II Credit(s): 3
N 532 Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Credit(s): 3
N 770 Complex Pharmacotherapy Credit(s): 1
N 705 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
N 710 Grant Writing Credit(s): 1
N 715 Emergency Preparedness - Disaster Response Health Systems Focus Credit(s): 3
N 725 Integration of Healthcare Research and Statistics Credit(s): 3
N 732 Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Management Credit(s): 3
N 760 Complex Diagnostics in Primary Care Credit(s): 3
N 771 Clinical Research Proposal Credit(s): 3
N 800 Clinical Research Implementation I Credit(s): 3
NP 570 Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics Credit(s): 2
NPLB 570 Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics Lab Credit(s): 0
NP 690 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Role Development Credit(s): 1
N 801 Clinical Research Implementation II Credit(s): 1
NPLB 580 Advanced Assessment Lab Credit(s): 1
NLAB 784 Advanced Practice Synthesis I Credit(s): 1.5
NLAB 785 Advanced Practice Synthesis II Credit(s): 1.5
PMH 686 Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing Theory Credit(s): 3
PMH 645 Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing: Individual Therapy Theory Credit(s): 3
PMH 665 Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing: Group, Family and Community Theory Credit(s): 3
PMH 685 Geriatric Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing Theory Credit(s): 3
PMH 695 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Practicum in Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing Credit(s): 4
PMHL 670 Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing: Group, Family and Community Practicum Credit(s): 3
PMHL 650 Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing: Individual Therapy Practicum Credit(s): 3
HP 576 Substance and Relationship Abuse Credit(s): 3

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Nursing Practice (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)

Courses for Family Nurse Practitioner

Course for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner