Plan of Study
D.N.P. in Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 504: Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 623: Advanced Health Assessment | 3 | |
| NURS 610: Health Information & Emerging Technologies | 3 | |
| Immersion I | - | |
| Spring | NURS 502: Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 580: Primary Care of the Adult-Gerontology Population | 4 | |
| NURS 607: Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 | |
| Summer | NURS 619: Acute and Complex Health Conditions of the Adult-Gerontology Population | 3 |
| NURS 581: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum I | 2 |
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 669: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum II | 4 |
| NURS 608: Quality Improvement in Practice | 3 | |
| NURS 662: Care of the Adult-Gerontology Population in the Critical Care Setting | 4 | |
| Immersion II | - | |
| Spring | NURS 606: Evaluating Evidence to Improve Health Outcomes | 3 |
| NURS 605: Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement | 3 | |
| NURS 689: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum III | 4 | |
| Summer | NURS 665: DNP Project: Proposal Development | 3 |
| Immersion III | - |
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 661: DNP Residency I: Mentored Practicum | 6 |
| NURS 638: Health Policy Leadership and Advocacy | 3 | |
| Immersion IV | - | |
| Spring | NURS 621: Leadership and Organizational Systems | 3 |
| NURS 663: DNP Residency II: Mentored Practicum | 6 |
Total Credits: 66
Immersion
Immersion is an in-person learning experience required at four points throughout the program. Each immersion experience is one full day on campus, typically the first week of the designated semester. It provides students with an opportunity to engage with their instructors and peers, discuss and highlight important topics and check-in and receive support within a convenient and concentrated timeframe.