Our 2-year and 9-month post-baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program provides graduate nursing students with increased breadth and depth of knowledge in clinical, leadership, and health care systems thinking skills needed to address the growing and increasingly complex health care needs of the state, especially in rural and under-resourced communities.
During this program, students will engage in rigorous coursework building on a strong foundation of evidence-based practice and clinical education that develops expertise in one of our six advanced nursing concentrations.
Didactic and clinical coursework incorporates the most advanced clinical knowledge within each concentration while emphasizing the needs of diverse populations, advancing health equity and addressing inclusivity and justice in the delivery of care.
Our faculty come from a variety of backgrounds, have a passion for teaching and most remain active in clinical practice.
We offer 6 concentrations to earn your Post-Bachelor’s DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Nursing Administrative Leadership, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Explore your concentrations below.
Improve the health of adult patients. Providing acute care for those populations with life experience. As an independent practitioner, you will have the skills to address the health and health equity needs of the state’s most vulnerable when they need you most.
Provide care for all ages. Providing primary care in urban and rural settings. As an independent practitioner, you will have the skills to address health and health equity from a holistic perspective. Treating the patient, not just the symptoms.
A balance of art: the beauty of bringing life into this world, and science: our commitment to leading midwifery research. We focus on the rural and underserved populations. Meeting the unique needs of New Mexico.
Meet the professional goals of nurse managers and leaders facing the challenges of today. Skills to implement real change in health care. Address the health and health equity of the state of New Mexico. Focused on the rural and underserved populations.
Explore Administrative Leadership
Provide holistic health care for children and adolescents in outpatient clinical environments. Focusing on wellness and preventive care. As an independent practitioner, you will have the skills to address the health and health equity needs of today’s youth.
Prepared to treat a range of psychiatric disorders, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provide holistic mental health. Work collaboratively with a team or independently. Provide care across the lifespan.
And gain the knowledge to take you to the next step in your career. Analyze, translate and apply evidence to improve health outcomes.
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The UNM College of Nursing was awarded two grants that provide funds to enrolled students. Learn more about eligibility and how these will offset educational expenses if awarded, thus reducing student indebtedness upon graduation. Explore more about the funding.
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Admissions & Recruitment Office
College of Nursing
Building 235,
Room 255
505-272-4721
DNP Program Director, Clinical Educator, Assistant Professor
Tamara Shannon, DNP, RN, CPNP