Post Master to DNP (Family Nurse Practitioner specialization)

Purpose of the DNP Program

To prepare APNs to transform clinical practice as expert clinicians and leaders with a special focus on rural and underserved populations.

The program is open to registered nurses with a Master’s Degree in Nursing (non-clinical focus) from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited program. The program is designed for part-time study (including summers). The program has executive delivery model in Sioux Falls that includes online components.

• NURS 623 - Pathophysiology Applied to Advanced Practice Nursing
   * Credits: 4
• NURS 631 - Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan
   
  and Lab
   * Credits: 4
• PHA 645 - Pharmacotherapeutics: Application to Advanced Practice
    * Credits: 4
• NURS 675 - Cultural Competence in Health Care
    Credits: 3
• NURS 750 - Transformational Leadership in Nursing
    Credits: 3
• NURS 850 - Foundation for Evidence-Based Care
    Credits: 3
• NURS 835 - Ethical Issues Influencing Practice and Research in Health
    Credits: 3
• NURS 860 - Health Operations and Financial Management for Nurse Managers
    Credits: 3
• HSC 631 - Biostatistics I
    Credits: 3
• NURS 765 - Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
    Credits: 6
• NURS 771 - Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
    Credits: 7
• NURS 776 - Family Nurse Practitioner III - Small Group Instruction
    Credits: 3
• NURS 777 - Family Nurse Practitioner III – Internship
    Credits: 9
• NURS 855 - Research in Health Care
    Credits: 3
• NURS 865 - DNP Capstone
    Credits: 6
• NURS 870 - DNP Practice Innovation Project
    Credits: 4

Total Credits: 56-68

* Students who have not previously completed either Nurs 623, Nurs 631 or Pha 645 OR equivalent coursework, will be required to complete those courses as part of this program option. All previous coursework will need to be evaluated for equivalency and approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing in order to be included on the student’s Plan of Study.

This Plan of Study was developed for persons holding a Master’s Degree in Nursing (non-clinical specialization) and wish to pursue the Family Nurse Practitioner option.

For additional information, refer to the Graduate Nursing Department webpage.