DNP Practicum I

Catalog description

Informed by the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (2015), practice experiences for postmasters' entry students are designed for opportunities to expand on proficiency and mastery of APRN or systems competencies. Graduates are expected to collaborate with other professionals in complex health environments with diverse populations to translate and apply evidence in clinical decision-making. They are also leaders in developing, evaluating, and disseminating standards of care while advocating for policy and initiatives that improve health outcomes. All NP students are required to complete a minimum of 1000 practice immersion hours post-baccalaureate in nursing. Practice immersion hours are designed to demonstrate synthesis of expanded knowledge within the DNP curriculum. The practice portion of the curriculum demonstrates the student's capability to meet the core competencies of the DNP degree.