Course variations

Course summary

This course Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program offered by Department of Acute/Tertiary Care at School of Nursing, Is designed for individuals in senior leadership roles who seek to lead complex clinical systems. In contrast to doctoral programs designed to prepare one to carry out major programs of research, the DNP in Nursing Leadership is designed to prepare graduates who are experts in evaluating evidence for application in practice. The increasing complexity and sophistication of health care and documented problems with health care delivery and patient safety prompted creation of this new role which prepares nurses to function in senior leadership roles with the visionary skills needed to be active participants in high level health care management and policy decisions. Graduates are prepared to design and conduct practice-related research projects, such as those designed to evaluate interventions to improve clinical practice. The DNP includes an application-oriented "capstone project" that is related to the student’s area of emphasis, such as, development of a new approach to delivering health care, improving system outcomes or altering patient care delivery at the systems level.

Entry requirement for international students

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN), Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred if applying for the CNL program, Minimum of two years of experience preferred if applying for the Masters or DNP, Minimum of two years of leadership experience preferred if applying for the DNP, College transcripts, Current license as a registered nurse, Three professional recommendations, Short essay discussing the professional goals and reasons for applying to the program, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score if: Students do not have a Master's degree and are applying for the DNP Program, GRE may be waived for admission into a Master's program if the QPA is 3.5.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Department name

School of Nursing, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care