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Nursing Practice

    Doctor of Nursing Practice
    Online

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.

 

Mission

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. 

Vision

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. 

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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 (.

State Authorization

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.

Student Success

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.

Student Learning Outcomes

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Degree: Graduate | Doctor of Nursing Practice
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences

Our Faculty Experts

Kathryn Denison

Instructor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Carol Heald Amann

Associate Professor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Associate Director
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Patricia Hemshrodt

Assistant Professor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Stephanie McElhaney

Instructor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Amber Mecca

Instructor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Lisa Quinn

Associate Professor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Associate Professor
DNP Program

Jane Riley

Instructor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Melissa Robertson

Associate Professor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Emilee Rotko

Instructor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Lisabeth Searing

Assistant Professor
Villa Maria School of Nursing

Project Facilitator, Nursing C
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Alice Agresti

Adjunct Lecturer
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Kaylynn Beck

Adjunct Lecturer
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Margaret Boyd

Adjunct Lecturer
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Brett Boyer

Adjunct Lecturer
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Margaret Bressler

Adjunct Lecturer
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Jean Bulmer

Adjunct Lecturer
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Adjunct, Lecturer
RN-BSN

Brad Cooper

Adjunct Lecturer
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Diann Cooper

Adjunct Lecturer
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Allison DiPlacido

Adjunct Lecturer
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Nicole Friedl

Adjunct Lecturer
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Maria Grosselin

Adjunct Lecturer
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Janice Hamscher

Adjunct Lecturer
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Sharon Heidecker

Adjunct Lecturer
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Adjunct, Lecturer
RN-BSN

Sarah Johnson

Adjunct Lecturer
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Kimberly Letizio

Adjunct Lecturer
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Lauren Letizio

Adjunct Lecturer
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Maxine Lewis

Adjunct Lecturer
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Antonio Malito

Adjunct Lecturer
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Allyson Nesselhauf

Adjunct Lecturer
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Catherine Phillips

Adjunct Lecturer
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Deborah Pora

Adjunct Lecturer
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Krystal Rainey

Adjunct Lecturer
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Charmaine Rohan

Adjunct Lecturer
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Kelly Roth

Adjunct Lecturer
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Dahlaney Sargent

Adjunct Lecturer
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Shannon Scully

Adjunct Lecturer
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Katie Shaffer

Adjunct Lecturer
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Ashley Simon

Adjunct Lecturer
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Kimberly Walter

Adjunct Lecturer
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Jan Ward

Adjunct Lecturer
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Taylor Wilt

Adjunct Lecturer
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Rachel Wolfe

Adjunct Lecturer
Villa Maria School of Nursing