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DNP Post-Master's Transformational Leadership at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, United States

Programme overview

Online asynchronous post-master's DNP preparing nurses to lead health care organizations using advanced, evidence-based leadership, creating healthful work environments and shaping quality and safety outcomes.

Faculty: Rutgers School of Nursing  |  Department: Division of Advanced Nursing Practice  |  Duration: 3-year and 4-year study plans; 38 credits  |  Intake: Fall (deadline August 1); Spring (deadline December 1)  |  Study mode: online asynchronous  |  Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

38 credits of online asynchronous coursework in nursing leadership.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for leadership certification exams offered by the ANCC or the American Organization of Nurse Executives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's in nursing from a nationally accredited program (non-nursing master's case by case); preferred GPA 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale; GRE not required; current unencumbered RN license (NJ or Compact State within first semester); resume/CV (specialty certificates preferred); official transcripts; online application with fee; two letters of reference (one from a leadership role, ideally one from a current or former professor; no friends or family); personal statement of no more than 2 pages; virtual interview required for qualified applicants. Deadlines: Fall August 1; Spring December 1. No F-1 or J-1 sponsorship.

Intake: Fall deadline August 1; Spring deadline December 1

Duration: 3-year and 4-year study plans; 38 credits

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

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