Offers opportunities to critique and apply nursing theory and research as a scientific basis for nursing practice. Courses are sequential, with the curriculum building on content. Upon completion of the curriculum you with finish with 35-38 credits and 1000 practice hours (including variable credit up to 500 hours from your Masters degree) total.
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A practice-oriented project. Meeting the needs of a community of interest. The Scholarly Project exemplifies scholarly activity demonstrating leadership and practice excellence; however, it is not considered a dissertation.
Reflect knowledge of population health.
Be evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate inquiry and the integration of the DNP role in a comprehensive health care environment.
A. Christine Delucas, DNP, MPH, NEA-BC, associate professor and director of the doctor of nursing practice program at The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, has been named to the National League for Nursing’s Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
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Admissions & Recruitment Office
College of Nursing
Building 235,
Room 255
505-272-4721
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director, Clinician Educator, Associate Professor
A. Christine Delucas, DNP, MPH, RN, NEA-BC