Nursing Practice (Population Health Leadership) - Doctor of Nursing Practice (Online)
The DNP is a doctoral degree for nurses at the highest level of nursing practice. Practice-focused doctoral nursing programs prepare leaders for the highest level of practice and are the terminal practice degree. The Population Health Leadership concentration is a post-MSN to DNP track for master's-prepared nurses who wish to earn the terminal clinical degree in nursing. APRNs and non-APRNs can apply. Courses for this degree are delivered via distance education through NMSU Global Campus (i.e., online), allowing nurses to advance their careers while remaining in their communities.
To complete the DNP program, each student is required to generate a project that reflects their advanced coursework in leadership, research translation, and clinical knowledge and skills. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 1000 clinical and/or leadership contact hours between their prior Master's degree and the DNP degree.
For application information, visit the School of Nursing Population Health Leadership webpage or contact the Nursing Graduate Advisor for more information about application and admission requirements at (575) 646-4007.
The DNP is a doctoral degree for nurses at the highest level of nursing practice. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has proposed that the DNP degree will be the level of entry for all advanced practice nurses by 2020. Practice-focused doctoral nursing programs prepare leaders for the highest level of practice and is the terminal practice degree. The Population Health Leadership concentration is a post-MSN to DNP track for master's prepared nurses who wish to earn the terminal clinical degree in nursing. APRN's and non-APRN's can apply.
For application information, visit the School of Nursing website or contact the Nursing Graduate Advisor for more information about application and admission requirements at (575) 646-7770.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5120 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 6112 | Population Health Leadership and Epidemiologic Decision-Making | 3 |
| NURS 6115 | Advanced Nursing Knowledge and the DNP Role | 3 |
| NURS 6120 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 6125 | Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 6135 | Interdisciplinary Leadership and Role Development for Practice Excellence | 3 |
| NURS 6250 | Healthcare Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 6260 | Population Health and the Environment | 3 |
| NURS 6266 | Strategic and Financial Decision-Making in Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| NURS 6270 | Clinical Data Management and Analysis | 2 |
| NURS 6305 | Introduction to the DNP Project | 1 |
| NURS 6991 | DNP Project Development | 2 |
| NURS 6991 | DNP Project Development | 2 |
| NURS 6991 | DNP Project Development | 2 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
New Mexico State University is a full member of the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements consortium (SARA). Students will need to check the NMSU SARA website before application to determine if NMSU has a reciprocity agreement with their home state before application is made.
The DNP is a doctoral degree for nurses at the highest level of nursing practice. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has proposed that the DNP degree will be the level of entry for all advanced practice nurses. Practice-focused doctoral nursing programs prepare leaders for the highest level of practice and is the terminal practice degree. The Population Health Leadership concentration is a post-MSN to DNP track for master's prepared nurses who wish to earn the terminal clinical degree in nursing. APRN's and non-APRN's can apply.
For application information, visit the School of Nursing website or contact the Nursing Graduate Advisor for more information about application and admission requirements at (575) 646-7770.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NURS 6115 | Advanced Nursing Knowledge and the DNP Role | 3 |
| NURS 6120 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 6305 | Introduction to the DNP Project | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 6125 | Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 6135 | Interdisciplinary Leadership and Role Development for Practice Excellence | 3 |
| NURS 6991 | DNP Project Development | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS 6266 | Strategic and Financial Decision-Making in Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| NURS 6270 | Clinical Data Management and Analysis | 2 |
| NURS 6991 | DNP Project Development | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 5120 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 6112 | Population Health Leadership and Epidemiologic Decision-Making | 3 |
| NURS 6991 | DNP Project Development | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 6250 | Healthcare Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 6260 | Population Health and the Environment | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
New Mexico State University is a full member of the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements consortium (SARA). Students will need to check the NMSU SARA website before application to determine if NMSU has a reciprocity agreement with their home state before application is made.