College of Nursing
Nursing Practice (DNP)
Program Purpose
The goal of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is to prepare nurses for advanced practice roles and as clinical scholars skilled in the translation of research and other evidence into clinical practice, measurement of patient outcomes, and transformation of health care systems to ensure quality and safety. Student learning outcomes reflect integration and application of knowledge and skills obtained in the program.
Learning Outcomes
Application of Evidence
Apply clinical scholarship and analytical methods to evidence-based practice.
Comprehensive Team Collaboration
Collaborate with interprofessional and intraprofessional teams to improve patient and population health outcomes through the application of evidence based cultural health competencies.
Digital Patient Information Resources
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate, quality digital patient information resources used in healthcare.
Policy and Advocacy
Demonstrate leadership in health care policy for advocacy in health care.
Quality Improvement
Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership for quality improvement in health care systems.
Science Integration
Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.