Overview

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 2015.

Learning outcomes

The 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 Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis program at University of Utah has two distinct programs available: 1) the Master’s to DNP program, 2) the Bachelor’s Degree to DNP (BS-DNP).

Programme Structure

Courses include

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics across the Lifespan

Physical Assessment & Health Promotion across the Lifespan

Advanced Pharmacology across the Lifespan

Advanced Pathophysiology for MS Students

Clinical Genetics

Health and Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 280 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of a completed College of Nursing Graduate Program Application by the December 1 deadline

Evidence of completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited university or college, and a nationally accredited nursing school from either 1) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Accreditation (CCNE), or 2) The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Nursing Organizational Leadership Only: Must show evidence of completion of a master’s degree in nursing or health-related field from a regionally accredited university.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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