Doctor of Nursing Practice (Online MSN to DNP) at James Madison University, Virginia USA

Impact patient outcomes. Lead healthcare innovation. Influence health policy. More at http://nursing.jmu.edu/dnp .

This innovative online program, with full-time and part-time study options, facilitates a focus in either Advanced Practice Nursing or Leadership in Healthcare Systems. The program requires 31-46 credits depending on prior experience.

The DNP program prepares students to lead healthcare innovation at the highest organizational level and influence policy while allowing students to focus on a particular specialty area. The DNP nurse impacts the practice of nursing, the healthcare delivery system and the shaping of health policy by providing the environment, resources and knowledge needed to provide high quality patient and family-centered nursing care and to practice as a professional within an interprofessional team.

A key feature of the DNP is its’ focus on evidence-based practice and evidence-based management practice, as emphasized by the Institute of Medicine. The DNP is a practice-focused degree with an emphasis on the rigor of evidence-based practice based on research knowledge and the analysis of clinical and systems data. JMU DNP graduates have a strong scientific foundation for practice and are prepared to translate knowledge quickly and effectively to benefit patients and healthcare systems.

DNP graduates demonstrate the competencies in The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2006).

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at James Madison University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.