Nursing
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Program Description
The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, a clinical doctorate, is offered in the Family Nurse Practitioner specialty. The program includes advanced nursing courses, support courses, clinical practica and clinical disquisition.
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).
- 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.
- Interviews required for applicants on either the first or second Friday and Saturday of March. Dates will be determined by the NDSU School of Nursing and will be posted on their website.
- 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 Course Requirements | ||
| NURS 801 | Theoretical Perspectives of the Discipline | 3 |
| NURS 802 | Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 804 | Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 806 | Health Care Delivery Systems, Financing and Informatics | 3 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner Requirements (DNP) | ||
| Advanced Community Assessment | ||
| Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | ||
| Advanced Health Assessment | ||
| Assessment Practicum | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan I | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 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 | ||
| Interprofessional Collaborative Practice | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Clinical Dissertation | ||
| Total Credits | 86 | |
Mykell Barnacle, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2008
Kerri L. Benning, MSN, FNP
University of North Dakota, 2015
Kelly Buettner-Schmidt, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
University of New Mexico, 2013
Kara Falk, DNP, FNP
Montana State University, 2016
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
Adam Hohman, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2008
Tina Lundeen, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2010
Allison Peltier, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2015
Heidi Saarinen, DNP, FNP
North Dakota State University, 2010
Molly Secor-Turner, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota, 2008