Nursing Practice
Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Graduates of the DNP program are prepared as advanced practice nurses. Applicants may enter the program with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master of Science in Nursing. Part-time and full-time options are available.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is a hybrid program utilizing a mixture of online didactic coursework, on-campus intensives and on-ground practicum and clinical placements. With a DNP you will be prepared to generate and disseminate nursing practice knowledge to stimulate research and improve clinical outcomes, improve health outcomes through scientifically based advanced practice within your chosen specialty, engage in and lead collaborative practice teams, and influence clinical practice transformation and policy initiatives.
Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Dual Degree Option: You also have the opportunity to enroll in a dual-degree DNP/MPH program that prepares you to provide exceptional quality healthcare in diverse environments. This option seamlessly blends the College of Nursing’s DNP program with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health’s MPH program to provide you with a structured 3.5-year full-time program of study. As a dual degree student, you will be admitted to both programs simultaneously, allowing for a rich, coordinated, interdisciplinary learning experience. Upon admission, you are assigned to a DNP and MPH faculty advisor team that collaboratively supports your academic success.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students must minimally attend three on-campus Clinical immersions in Tucson, Arizona. Clinical Immersions are designed to help students develop specialty-specific clinical skills. Faculty from all the DNP specialties support learning workshops to develop students’ essential clinical skill competencies. Upon completion of a clinical immersion experience, students are prepared to continue to enhance their clinical skills under the supervision of preceptors in clinical environments. For nurse practitioner students, clinical immersions are scheduled the first week of the spring, summer, and fall semesters during the clinical year of their DNP Program curriculum. Clinical immersions for the Nurse-Midwifery and Nurse Anesthesia students are scheduled to align with the curriculum and clinical courses.
Contact the Office of Student Affairs at 520-626-3808 or con-osaa@arizona.edu for more information.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Practice will build core skills, including:
- Ability to prescribe medications
- Acute care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Care coordination
- Case management
- Clinical experience
- Critical care
- Discharge planning
- Hospital work experience
- Measuring vital signs
- Medical record management
- Nursing care
- Nursing practices
- Nursing process
- Oncology
- Operating room experience
- Patient safety
- Pediatrics
- Performance improvement
- Quality improvement
- Rehabilitation
- Rural Health
- Surgery
- Telehealth
- Trauma care
- Treatment planning
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the Nursing Practice DNP program will be prepared to pursue the following careers:
Applying
Applications must be submitted through NursingCAS and the University of Arizona Graduate College
Nursing CAS Application
Step 1:
Create Your Account
Create a NursingCAS account or sign in with your username and password. Once you create an account, you can access your application as often as you need.
Step 2:
Review Requirements
Review the program materials section of NursingCAS to learn more about the specific admissions criteria, requirements and deadlines for your program. Collect and submit any required supporting materials, such as personal statements, documents and certification data.
Step 3:
Complete Application
Send your official transcripts and test scores to NursingCAS and complete your application. Once you have submitted your application and any additional supporting materials, monitor your application status in your NursingCAS account and follow-up on any necessary actions.
University of Arizona Graduate College Application
Step 1:
Go To Gradapp
To complete your online application, go to the online portal and either enter your NetID or create a new account.
Step 2:
Create Your Account
After you have created a GradApp account, you can begin your application. Remember to choose Arizona Online as your campus.
Step 3:
Complete Application
Choose your area of specialty and follow the instructions to complete the application for that specialty.
