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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emphasis

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Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree will soon be the required degree for clinically practicing APRNs, CNMs, and nursing leaders in health care organizations. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has mandated that the current level of preparation necessary for advanced nursing practice be moved from the master’s degree to the doctorate level by the year e Institute of Medicine’s 2002 report on Health Professions Education recommended strategies for restructuring all clinical education in the health professions to be consistent with the principles of 21st century health systems. These recommendations stressed that health science students and all working professionals develop and maintain proficiency in 5 core areas: delivering patient-centered care, working as part of interdisciplinary teams, practicing evidence-based medicine, focusing on quality improvement, and using information technology. The DNP program has two distinct programs available: 1) the Master’s to DNP program, 2) the Bachelor’s Degree to DNP (BS-DNP). Applications are reviewed by both the University Of Utah Office Of Graduate Admissions and the College of Nursing. Successful applicants must meet the DNP program minimum requirements, and be accepted by, both the Graduate School and the College of Nursing. Admitted students must also meet the program-specific prerequisites. Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs is limited and selective. The College of Nursing graduate programs admit students once a year. Admission cannot be guaranteed to all individuals who meet the minimum requirements.

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree will soon be the required degree for clinically practicing APRNs, CNMs, and nursing leaders in health care organizations. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has mandated that the current level of preparation necessary for advanced nursing practice be moved from the master’s degree to the doctorate level by the year e Institute of Medicine’s 2002 report on Health Professions Education recommended strategies for restructuring all clinical education in the health professions to be consistent with the principles of 21st century health systems. These recommendations stressed that health science students and all working professionals develop and maintain proficiency in 5 core areas: delivering patient-centered care, working as part of interdisciplinary teams, practicing evidence-based medicine, focusing on quality improvement, and using information technology. The DNP program has two distinct programs available: 1) the Master’s to DNP program, 2) the Bachelor’s Degree to DNP (BS-DNP). Applications are reviewed by both the University Of Utah Office Of Graduate Admissions and the College of Nursing. Successful applicants must meet the DNP program minimum requirements, and be accepted by, both the Graduate School and the College of Nursing. Admitted students must also meet the program-specific prerequisites. Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs is limited and selective. The College of Nursing graduate programs admit students once a year. Admission cannot be guaranteed to all individuals who meet the minimum requirements.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
All international graduate applicants to the University of Utah must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized bachelor's degree. At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution. Other English Language Requirements: 550 on the TOEFL PBT (paper-based).

Jan-2000

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International Students

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