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DNP Nursing Leadership at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, United States

Programme overview

DNP programme preparing nurses to lead health care organizations in changing care delivery through innovation and evidence-based practice. Outcomes include translating evidence into solutions for complex organizational problems and evaluating quality and safety from individual to population level.

Faculty: Rutgers School of Nursing  |  Department: Division of Advanced Nursing Practice  |  Duration: 4-year or 5-year study plans; 60 credits  |  Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

60 credits covering leadership skills and theories, systems thinking, quality and safety, and combining business acumen, technology and human capital to design programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program; preferred GPA 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale; GRE not required; current unencumbered RN license (a New Jersey or Compact State license is required after acceptance and within the first semester); resume/CV; official transcripts of all prior college work; online application with fee; two letters of reference (one from a former faculty member or professional colleague, at least one from a supervisor); personal statement of no more than 2 pages; interview may be offered to qualified applicants. The programme does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship.

Intake: Fall (September) and Spring; Fall deadlines March 1 and July 1, Spring deadline December 1

Duration: 4-year or 5-year study plans; 60 credits

Apply through the official page: https://nursing.rutgers.edu/academics-admissions/

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