Nursing Practice, DNP

Program Description:

Wright State University College of Nursing and Health, in conjunction with the University of Toledo College of Nursing, offers a joint, online, post-master’s DNP program. This program is currently a part-time program of study. The post-master’s DNP at Wright State University and the University of Toledo offers a choice of two concentrations: one for direct care advanced practice nurses (NPs and CNSs) and one for indirect care nursing administrators.

Admissions Requirements:

The College of Nursing and Health has several admission requirements in addition to the minimum requirements of the Graduate School. Students in the DNP program are required to be certified in the track in which they are enrolled-either direct care (CNS, NP, CNM or CRNA) or indirect care (administration). Each track focuses on an area of advanced nursing practice that leads to the DNP degree. For application deadline, please contact the College of Nursing and Health.

master of science degree in nursing (advanced practice or administration), GPA of 3.3 or better required
official transcripts from all colleges and universities
current national board certification in advanced clinical nursing practice or nursing administration
unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Ohio and relevant Ohio Board of Nursing certificate(s). For applicants to direct care option, the Ohio BON Certificate of Authority (COA) to practice as an advanced practice nurse is required.
personal statement of five pages or less describing:
- goals and expectations for DNP study
- applied research or project interests (must be consistent with WSU/UT faculty expertise)
- plans for advanced practice with DNP
current resume or curriculum vitae
three letters of recommendation, including one from a graduate faculty member in the applicant’s master’s program
completion of a graduate level advanced statistics (e.g., multivariate) course with a grade of B or better prior to taking the Applied Nursing Research course in the DNP program (within five years of admission) is preferred.
interview by DNP faculty

Facilities:

The College of Nursing and Health is located in University Hall-a state-of-the-art educational facility. Clinical instructional facilities are abundant and varied. Since June 1984, the school has had a collaborative agreement with the Division of Nursing at Miami Valley Hospital to form a Center for Excellence in Nursing. This agreement affords opportunities for research, clinical practice, and education for students and faculty. In addition, the school has contracts with over 200 agencies in the area including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, county health departments, nursing homes, school systems, senior citizen centers, and day care centers-all of which can be used for clinical experiences and/or research.

Direct Care Concentration

Program Requirements:

Dept Core and Electives

NUR 8001 - Scientific Basis of Nursing Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8002 - Population Health Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8006 - Marketing & Entrepreneurial Activities in Complex Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8004 - Organizational and Systems Leadership in Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8007 - Quality Mgt & Performance Improvement in HC Orgs Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8008 - Information Technology in Nursing & Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8003 - Applied Nursing Research Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8005 - Project Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8099 - Doctoral Project Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
NUR 8101 - Evidence Based Nursing in Direct Care Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8102 - Final Practicum - Direct Care Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6

Total: 36

Indirect Care Concentration

Program Requirements:

Dept Core and Electives

NUR 8001 - Scientific Basis of Nursing Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8002 - Population Health Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8006 - Marketing & Entrepreneurial Activities in Complex Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8004 - Organizational and Systems Leadership in Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8007 - Quality Mgt & Performance Improvement in HC Orgs Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8008 - Information Technology in Nursing & Health Care Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8003 - Applied Nursing Research Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8005 - Project Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8099 - Doctoral Project Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
NUR 8201 - Evidence Based Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
NUR 8202 - Final Practicum - Indirect Care Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6

Nursing Practice, DNP

Program Description:

Admissions Requirements:

Facilities:

Direct Care Concentration

Program Requirements:

Dept Core and Electives

Total: 36

Indirect Care Concentration

Program Requirements:

Dept Core and Electives

Total: 36 Hours