Leadership Immersion I

Catalog description

Immersion into the leadership role provides the student an opportunity to expand their leadership skillset and apply, integrate, and synthesize the DNP Essentials through a collaborative partnership between the university and approved practice partners. The student will develop specific learning objectives related to the DNP Essentials, application of theory, and role requirements jointly with the assigned professor to develop their nursing specialty expertise. This course is individualized to each student's specific area of practice interest. This experience should provide opportunities to work with experts including interdisciplinary to build and assimilate knowledge for advanced nursing practice at the highest level of complexity. DNP Essentials guideline state that graduates should have 1000 hours of combines clinical and experience through the MSN and DNP studies. It is expected that all students in the DNP program complete 500 hours in addition to the 500 hours previously completed in their master's level program or if additional hours are required to meet their advisor to construct a plan. This is a pass/fail course.