³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepares students as leaders in their practice area. Course content directs the DNP student to prepare, deliver and evaluate an evidence-based practice project in the clinical arena. This project is an immersion experience and not a research dissertation. Students may use their previous MSN level thesis work as a pilot study or starting point to develop the project.
The program is offered as a "bridge program" or Master's add-on from the MSN to the DNP that is 26 to 32 credits in length, depending on the number of clinical hours brought in from the MSN degree. Qualified candidates may complete the program in as little as 23 credits. An individualized Gap Analysis is completed on all applicants. The program can be completed in four to six part-time semesters. The degree is designed for nurse administrators, nurse educators, and advanced practice RNs who hold active certification in their respective field.
Upon completion of the program, students are awarded the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. To comply with required educational changes, as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the Villa Maria School of Nursing offers courses that meet identified core content and competencies outlined by the AACN specific to the practice doctorate.
Villa Maria School of Nursing faculty, staff, and students are committed to a culture of knowledge, kindness, and compassion within our respective roles to promote the health and wellbeing of those entrusted to our care.
Co-Creation of a student focused educational experience to guide the next generation of exceptional nurse professionals who embody a commitment to the global community, the profession, and themselves as leaders in service to promote health during times of illness, and wellness. 
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/or post-graduate APRN certificate program at ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (.
Due to state authorization regulations, ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ does not accept applications for the online nursing programs from residents of Arizona, California, Tennessee, and Washington.
View ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ's State Authorization page for more information on SARA and state authorization. Have a complaint about a distance ed program or courses? Read the state contact information document to learn more about filing a complaint.
³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ's Online Engagement Coordinator facilitates our online new student orientations, implements strategies to ensure that online students are active in their online courses, and provides general online student support through a variety of high-touch methods to engage students and support student retention efforts. ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ online students can reach out with general questions about online learning or how to remotely access ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ's comprehensive student services.
Degree: Graduate | Doctor of Nursing Practice
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences
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