Doctor of Nursing Practice - Saint Mary's College

Doctor of

Nursing Practice

Lead Change. Transform Lives. Advance Your Career.

Become an Advanced Practice Nurse The hybrid program at Saint Mary’s College combines online learning with one weekend experience on campus each term. You’ll choose from three dynamic program tracks, which prepares you to work as a qualified nurse practitioner, providing exceptional patient care, while leading others in the profession. Saint Mary’s provides you with the tools and confidence needed to be at the top of your field and to become an agent of change.

Degree Details • 12 semesters over four years (includes 4 summer terms) • DNP degree program available in 3 different tracks: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AG-ACNP) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AG-PCNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) • Primarily online program • Advanced standing available to students with clinical MSNs • 1,000 supervised clinical practice hours • A capstone practice innovation project, which includes a scholarly paper and oral presentation • Eligible for certification as a nurse practitioner

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Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, Indiana

Graduates of Saint Mary’s DNP Program: Demonstrate communication and collaboration skills to create change in health care and complex health care delivery systems.

Synthesize and apply scientific evidence for the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical interventions for advanced nursing practice.

Provide advanced evidence-based clinical care within a collaborative, cultural and spiritual context for individuals, families and/or populations.

Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies in health systems, population health initiatives, and evidence-based health policy initiatives through collaboration with other health professionals and stakeholders.

Apply business and entrepreneurial strategies for meaningful quality improvement and efficient use of resources within health care environments.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Saint Mary’s College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Required Courses for All Tracks Communication and Relationship Centered Leadership

Philosophical and Ethical Foundations for the Advanced Nursing Practice Role Evidence-Based Practice I: Evidence Synthesis for Practice Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Social Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and the Business of Health Care Human Population Ecology Statistics for Health and Biological Sciences Evidence-Based Practice 2: Translation of Evidence for Practice Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Advanced Pharmacology Data Analytics and Outcomes Improvement X-ray Interpretation and Suturing for Primary Care Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning DNP Practice Innovation I-VI Resource and Practice Management Advanced Clinical Studies: Primary Care and Health Promotion for Adults Advanced Clinical Studies: Population-Based Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan Quality Effectiveness and Safety in Organizational Systems

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Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, Indiana

Track Specific Courses Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AG-ACNP) Population-based Gerontologic Health and Wellness Advanced Clinical Care for Adults and Older Adults Advanced Clinical Studies: Trauma Care with Adults and Older Adults Clinical Residency in Acute and Critical Care of Adults and Older Adults Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AG-PCNP) Population-based Gerontologic Health and Wellness Advanced Clinical Studies: Primary Care and Health Promotion for Adults and Older Adults II Advanced Clinical Studies: Primary Care and Health Promotion for Reproductive Health Clinical Residency in Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Health Promotion for Population Health Advanced Clinical Studies: Primary Care and Health Promotion for Reproductive Health Advanced Clinical Studies: Primary Care and Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents Clinical Residency in Primary Care of Families Total credits required 77

“I have already put into practice what I’ve learned in the Practice Innovation courses at Saint Mary’s College. As the head of a committee at my current job, I’m implementing a new team-based care approach that I learned from this DNP program.”

— Desmond Atem Class of 2022 Doctor of Nursing Practice

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The amount your tuition will increase from term to term as long as you remain enrolled in the program.

Cost By entering a graduate program, you are investing in your future. We understand navigating the financial aid process for a graduate degree can be overwhelming. To make sure you reach your goals, we will help you identify various funding sources, analyze repayment options, and provide you with tools to establish a budget, estimate costs, and plan for your future.

Tuition for the fall 2019 entering class is $5,765 per term, which includes lab and graduate student fees. For a breakdown of all associated costs and more financial aid information, visit grad.saintmarys.edu/dnp

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“The social entrepreneurship course taught me that I have the ability to make social changes in my community. This degree has prepared me to open my own practice and be an agent of change in today’s healthcare.“ — Jannet Everson Class of 2021

Winner of the AACN 2017 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award 6

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Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, Indiana

Faculty Spotlight Area of Expertise Otolaryngology Primary Care Education PhD, Nursing, University of Arizona MSN, Purdue University Calumet BSN, Indiana University South Bend

“Nurse practitioners work with people in their communities to provide access to affordable and high quality healthcare. Doctoral education is important for nurse practitioners because they are taught to critically think in order to solve problems and to treat each individual from a solid foundation of evidence. Saint Mary’s College offers a highly personalized educational experience that is delivered by faculty with a passion for student success.”

—Professor Sue Anderson, PhD, RN, FNP-BC

Application Requirements A bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited (NLN or CCNE) institution Competitive candidates will have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in undergraduate coursework Unencumbered RN license or eligibility for RN licensure in the state where clinical course work hours will be completed Substantive personal statement that reflects your desire to pursue a specific DNP track Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions and a current resume 3 letters of recommendation from academic/other professionals (At least ONE letter must be from faculty) Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Connect with Us Want to learn more about the DNP program or a specific track? You can chat with us on Skype, FaceTime, and Google Hangouts. Find us using our email address, graduateadmission@saintmarys.edu, or on Skype using the handle SMC_Graduate_Admission.

Learn why Saint Mary’s should be your top choice for a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

Contact Us Office of Graduate Studies Notre Dame, IN 46556 graduateadmission@saintmarys.edu (574) 284-5098 (phone) (574) 216-3873 (text) grad.saintmarys.edu/dnp