Achievable for the working nurse – online format.
We are part of a large Health Sciences System.
Scholarship and grant dollars available.
Faculty leading the field in research and practice.
An MSN degree from an accredited college or university or a BSN and a master’s degree in a related field (MBA, MPA, MPH, MSA).
Current RN license
No GRE or GMAT required
Click below for the full list of admissions criteria and application.
The online, Post-Master’s DNP program is designed for you as a working professional. You will learn to work collaboratively with other health care professionals and leaders to improve health outcomes and health systems.
Upon completion of the curriculum, you will finish with a minimum of 30 credits including a minimum of 200 practice hours and 300 systems thinking/project hours.
A minimum of 500 combined practice and project hours are required to complete the program based on a Gap Analysis of your prior graduate coursework and hours completed at the master’s level. A total of 500 hours may be used from your master’s level program towards to total 1,000 required hours for the DNP.
*Dependent upon the applicant’s Gap Analysis and hours completed during the student’s prior master’s degree, students may need to complete additional practice/fieldwork hours to meet CCNE requirements of 1,000 total hours for the DNP. Dependent upon the Gap Analysis, the maximum number of credits for the Post-Master’s DNP is 44 credits.
Course descriptions can be found in the University Catalog.
*The above curriculum has been submitted to The University of New Mexico Faculty Senate for approval, is scheduled to launch in August of 2023 and is subject to change.
Completing the Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program prepares you to:
They are leading nurse scientists, highly regarded practitioners and exemplary educators.
But most importantly they are supportive. Hyper-focused on your success, online and in person.
At UNM we are a culture of contrast rather than a contrast of cultures. What makes us different makes us strong. Our diverse backgrounds – your diverse backgrounds – enhance our insights and learning. Raise awareness and respect for all the different ways of being and thinking.
We don’t just talk about diversity. We put it into practice. Resulting in a deeper connection to all your future patients. From the beginning of your education, you will serve the underserved. You will walk with empathy and understanding of others.
We are dedicated to your education and providing ongoing support for all of our students. That is why we have Student Success Coordinators. We offer services to individual students and small groups.
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The following concentrations are still active but NOT currently accepting applications.
Admissions & Recruitment Office
College of Nursing
Building 214
Suite 1501
1 University of New Mexico
DNP Program Director, Clinical Educator, Assistant Professor
Tamara Shannon, DNP, RN, CPNP