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    Doctor of Nursing Practice

    Established in 2007, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program the The University of Toledo in collaboration with Wright State University is designed to take current nationally certified advanced practice nurses and nurse administrators (nurse executives) to the highest level of clinical practice in order to meet the increasing complexities and challenges of the nation's healthcare environment. As a DNP student at The University of Toledo you will learn how to...

    • translate and implement nursing research into evidence based practice to provide the best possible outcomes for your population of interest.
    • develop the leadership and organizational expertise to effectively enact the policies and procedures necessary to meet the dynamic state of healthcare delivery.
    • identify approaches for quality management and performance improvements in health care organizations.

    The online, part-time DNP curriculum includes theoretical and clinical courses to prepare students to lead and develop innovative health care delivery in a variety of health care settings. In accordance with AACN specifications for 1000 academically supervised post-BSN clinical hours to earn a DNP degree, 520 hours of academically supervised advanced clinical practice are included in the program. It is recognized that applicants will have accumulated an additional 500 clinical hours (minimum) in their master's programs in order to sit for national certification.

    DNP Advanced Practice Majors

    Each program focuses on an area of advanced nursing practice that leads to the DNP degree. We currently may accept applicants who are nationally certified in their areas of specialization.

      Sample Plan of Study

      Semester I - Fall
      Course # Course Title Credit
      NURS701 Scientific Basis of Nursing Practice

      3 SH

      Total  3 SH
      Semester II - Spring
      NURS704* Applied Nursing Research 3 SH
      NURS706 Population Health 3 SH
      Total 6 SH
      Semester III - Fall
      NURS702 Organizational & Systems Leadership in Health Care (40 clinical hours)

      3 SH

      NURS709 Project Seminar 3 SH
      Total 6 SH
      Semester IV - Spring
      NURS707 Marketing & Entrepreneurial Activity in Complex Health Care 3 SH
      Total 3 SH
      Semester V - Fall
      NURS708
      or
      NURS718
      Evidenced Based Nursing Practice in Direct Care (80 clinical hours)
      Evidenced Based Administration in Complex Health Systems (Indirect Care) (80 clinical hours)
      3 SH

      3 SH
      Total 3 SH
      Semester VI - Spring
      NURS703 Quality Management and Performance Improvement in Health Care Organizations (40 clinical hours) 3 SH
      NURS705 Information and Technology in Nursing and Health Care Systems 3 SH
      Total 6 SH
      Semester VII - Fall
      NURS710 Evidence-Based Practice Project 3 SH
      Total 3 SH
      Semester VIII - Spring

      NURS797
      or
      NURS798

      Capstone Practicum - Direct Care (360 clinical hours)

      Capstone Practicum - Indirect Care (360 clinical hours)
      6 SH

      6 SH
      Total 6 SH
      Total Program Credits   36 SH

      The University of Toledo College of Nursing offers this program in collaboration with Wright State University College of Nursing and Health. Students are admitted in cohorts of 10 at each university. The program is considered primarily online with a few sessions on either the UT or WSU campus.

      Students are expected to be computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and other electronic means of communication.

         All application materials must be received by February 1.

      Admission Requirements -

      1. MSN/MS (Nursing) in advanced clinical practice or nursing administration from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited program.
      2. Minimum grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale from master's degree.
      3. Official transcripts of all college work (Direct Registrar to send directly to UT College of Graduate Studies).
      4. Current national board certification in advanced clinical practice in nursing or nursing administration/executive.
      5. Unencumbered RN license for state where student plans to conduct clinical experiences.
      6. For Direct Care applicants, current state certification in an area of advanced practice where student plans to conduct clinical experiences.
      7. Personal statement describing career goals, applied research interests, and expectations for doctoral study.
      8. Current resume or CV.
      9. Three recommendations from professional sources (one from faculty in major area of concentration from master's program).
      10. Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e., BCII and FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. Convictions may result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.
      11. Students are expected to be computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and other electronic means of communication.
      12. Face-to-face Interview.

      Please mail application fee, personal statement, resume and recommendations to:
      College of Graduate Studies
      Mailstop #1042
      Health Science Campus
      The University of Toledo
      3000 Arlington Avenue
      Toledo, OH 43614-2598

      *Pre-requisite: Must have completed graduate multivariate statistics prior to enrolling in NURS704 Applied Nursing Research and within 5 years of enrollment in NURS704.

      Admission is competitive.
      Applications are available online at http://apply.utoledo.edu

       

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