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Doctor of Nursing Practice at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The College of Nursing offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree at both the post-bachelor's and post-master's levels. The D.N.P. degree prepares clinical leaders with an emphasis on advanced clinical practice, leadership, healthcare policy, information systems, and healthcare delivery systems.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Department: Nursing  |  Duration: 30-71 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 30-71 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements for D.N.P. Program Post-Bachelor's DNP concentrations Admission Criteria: All applicants applying to post-bachelor's DNP concentrations must complete the following admission requirements. This includes the following concentrations: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Administrative Leadership. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or foreign equivalent. RNs with baccalaureate degrees from non-nursing fields are considered on an individual basis and, if admitted, are required to complete additional coursework in order to meet AACN BSN Essentials prior to beginning graduate-level coursework. Current unencumbered New Mexico RN license, or eligible for NM licensure,...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30-71 credit hours

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