DNP: The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at New Mexico State University prepares individuals who can assume advanced nursing practice roles in the focal areas of family practice, psychiatric/mental health, and adult/geriatric nursing. As a U.S./Mexico border community, DNP coursework is directed towards improving nursing care outcomes for individuals, families, communities and systems along the border. Students are encouraged to engage in those clinical experiences that address border and minority health issues and concerns. Within this context, the NMSU, DNP program emphasizes evidenced-based practice and the translation of research into practice as it relates to improving the care of individuals, families, groups and communities experiencing or at risk for health disparities. In addition to the BSN to DNP, the program includes tracks for post-MSN to DNP preparation for the certified advanced practice nurse and certificate programs in Psychiatric/Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner for those nurse practitioners seeking additional clinical certification.
Requirements
DNP Students
Course List
| Prefix |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 507 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 511 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Clinical Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 512 | Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 515 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 565 | Advanced Leadership in Healthcare | 3-5 |
| NURS 567 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 630 | Issues in Studying Health of Culturally Diverse and Border Populations | 3 |
| NURS 649 | Innovations and Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 651 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 652 | Applied Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NURS 685 | Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 697 | Professional Roles for Advanced Practice Clinical Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 698 | Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion | 1-4 |
| NURS 506 | Health Policy for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 530 | Promoting Health Behavior | 3 |
| NURS 690 | Doctoral Nursing Seminar | 1-3 |
| Total Credits | 43-50 |
MSN to DNP
Course List
| Prefix |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 506 | Health Policy for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 507 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 565 | Advanced Leadership in Healthcare | 3-5 |
| NURS 567 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NURS 649 | Innovations and Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| NURS 651 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 652 | Applied Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| NURS 698 | Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion | 1-4 |
| NURS 530 | Promoting Health Behavior | 3 |
| NURS 685 | Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 690 | Doctoral Nursing Seminar | 1-3 |
| Total Credits | 28-35 |
Concentration: Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nurse
Course List
| Prefix |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 660 | Family, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I | 6 |
| NURS 662 | Family, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing II | 5-7 |
| NURS 664 | Family, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III | 5 |
| NURS 514 | Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 678 | Health Needs of Special Populations | 2-4 |
| Total Credits | 21-25 |
Concentration: Adult/ Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
The School of Nursing does not admit to this concentration every year. Please call the School of Nursing's- Graduate Nursing advisor for more information on these program requirements
Concentration: Public/Community Health Nursing
Course List
| Prefix |
Title |
Credits |
| MPH 530 | Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Control and Prevention | 3 |
| MPH 550 | Environmental Public Health Issues | 3 |
| NURS 631 | Population Based Approaches to Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 685 | Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total Credits | 11 |
Concentration: Family Nurse Practitioner
