Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation 13 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program in advanced nursing practice with a concentration in education prepares you, as an expert nurse educator, to lead innovation in teaching and learning across clinical and academic environments. If you are an experienced nurse seeking to influence the future of nursing through evidence-based instruction, outcome-focused design and system-level thinking, this program is for you. Through courses in evidence-based care, health care outcome management, systems thinking and innovation leadership, you gain the skills to design, implement and evaluate transformative educational strategies. You are prepared for roles in faculty development, curriculum leadership, clinical education and nursing program administration. Residency experiences are integrated with your current professional contexts, enabling you to develop a doctoral project that directly addresses a problem of practice in clinical or academic education. This scholarly project reflects your learned advanced competencies in educational innovation, health policy and leadership. The DNP with a concentration in education is ideal if you want to shape the next generation of nurses and improve outcomes through advanced instructional practices, organizational change and academic leadership. You'll join a collaborative community of faculty and peers committed to advancing nursing education and achieving lasting impact in diverse settings. As a participating National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements member, Arizona State University is authorized to offer distance education to persons located in individual State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement member states in accordance with the council's established policies and standards. California is not a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement member, and the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education does not regulate out-of-state public institutions offering online and in-person education from Arizona. ASU may offer educational activities in California. There are some exceptions for specific programs at Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation; these are noted on the ASU state authorizations website. GI Bill® benefitsThis new program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. You can find more information about education benefits offered by VA at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
| Required Core | 13 credits |
| Concentration | 9 credits |
| Other Requirements | 23 credits |
| Electives | 36 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DNP 704 | Principles of Evidence-based Care in Advanced Practice | 4 |
| DNP 705 | Health Care Outcomes Management | 3 |
| DNP 708 | Systems Thinking in a Complex Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| DNP 709 | Individual and Innovation Leadership in Healthcare Practice | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 13 credits | |
Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DNP 717 | Foundations of Nursing Education Practice | 3 |
| DNP 718 | Driving Quality in Nursing Education | 3 |
| DNP 719 | Technology-enhanced Nursing Education | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 9 credits | |
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DNP 679 | Biostatistics: Principles of Statistical Inference | 3 |
| DNP 703 | Innovation in Communication-scholarly and Professional Writing | 2 |
| DNP 711 | Healthcare Policy and Innovation | 3 |
| DNP 712 | Clinical Residency and Management | 12 |
| DNP 713 | Analysis of Organizational Cultures in Health Care | 3 |
| Total Other Requirements | 23 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DNP 707 | Disseminating Evidence to Advance Best Practice in Health Care and Health Policy | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Completion of an evidence-based capstone project focused on a clinical issue relevant to advanced practice nursing is required. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has recommended a minimum of 1,000 postbaccalaureate practicum hours for all students completing a DNP program. This program includes 1,125 practicum hours, exceeding the ANCC requirement. For electives, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list. Other coursework may be used with the approval of the academic unit. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree can be used for this program. Other requirement coursework may be substituted with approval of the academic unit if the student is in an approved concurrent program.
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