Nursing
| Program and Application Information | |
|---|---|
| Department Chair: | Carla Gross, Ph.D., RN |
| Department Location: | SGC D113 |
| Department Phone: | (701) 231-5692 |
| Department Web Site: | www.ndsu.edu/nursing/ |
| Application Deadline: | Doctor of Nursing Practice, February 28 for BSN to DNP fall admission. BSN to DNP requires a March interview. |
| Degrees Offered: | FNP/D.N.P. |
| English Proficiency Requirements: | TOEFL ibT 79 IELTS 6.5 |
Program Description
The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, a clinical doctorate, is offered in the Family Nurse Practitioner specialty. An individually tailored program of study is available for the advanced practice nurse with a master's degree in nursing. The program includes advanced nursing courses, support courses, clinical practica and clinical disquisition (comprehensive study or thesis).
Guidelines provided by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) are utilized in the curriculum. The graduate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Admission Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program.
- Undergraduate coursework in research and health assessment.
- Current unencumbered RN licensure
- Completed application to the Graduate School.
- Three references: two from professional colleagues that address clinical competence and potential for graduate education, and one other reference.
- Written narrative of professional experience and future goals.
- Interview, if requested. (Interview required for all DNP applicants.)
- Family Nurse Practitioner/Doctor of Nursing Practice: A minimum of 86 (DNP) semester credits.
- A maximum of nine graduate semester credits (with a grade of B or better) completed within seven years previous to admission, may be transferred from other regionally accredited colleges or universities with the consent of the student's supervisory committee.
- Clinical Dissertation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements for D.N.P. Degrees | ||
| NURS 701 | Theoretical Perspectives of the Discipline | 3 |
| NURS 702 | Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 704 | Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 706 | Health Care Delivery Systems, Financing and Informatics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
D.N.P. Degree in Nursing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Family Nurse Practitioner Requirements (DNP) | 86 | |
| Advanced Community Assessment | ||
| Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | ||
| Advanced Health Assessment | ||
| Assessment Practicum | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology I | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology II | ||
| Advanced Practice Roles | ||
| Clinical Applications | ||
| Advanced Pharmacology I | ||
| Advanced Pharmacology II | ||
| Family Primary Care I:Assessment and Management | ||
| Family Primary Care:Residency I | ||
| Family Primary Care II:Assessment and Management | ||
| Family Primary Care:Residency II | ||
| Family Primary Care III: Assessment and Management | ||
| Practicum IV: FNP Role Integration | ||
| Practicum V: FNP Role Integration | ||
| Family Primary Care: Specialty Practicum | ||
| Economic Outcomes Assessment/Relevant Issues | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Clinical Dissertation | ||
Mykell Barnacle, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2008
Kelly Buettner-Schmidt, Ph.D., RN
University of New Mexico, 2013
Kara Falk, MS, FNP
University of North Dakota, 2006
Amy Fisher, MA, PNP
College of St Catherine, 1992
Donna Grandbois, Ph.D., RN
North Dakota State University, 2008
Carla Gross, Ph.D., RN
North Dakota State University, 2012
Dean Gross, Ph.D., FNP
Rush University, 1998
Loretta Heuer, Ph.D., FAAN
University of North Dakota, 1995
Norma Kiser-Larson, Ph.D., CNE
University of Minnesota, 1999
Tina Lundeen, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2010
Camille Meyhoff, MSN, FNP
University of Mary, 2004
Carla Olson, MSN, FNP
University of North Dakota 2004
Heidi Saarinen, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2010
Molly Secor-Turner, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota, 2008
Shila Thompson, Ph.D., RN
South Dakota State University, 2012
