DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Lead at the highest level of nursing practice while delivering advanced, complex and life-saving care. Prepare to provide advanced care for older adult patients with complex, critical and life-threatening conditions through UND's online Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. program. You'll gain the expertise to lead clinical teams, improve patient outcomes and expand access to high-quality care. No GRE required for admissions!

Department: Department of Nursing | Duration: 8 - 11 Semesters (80 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (June 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Nursing Department. Completion of all course work with GPA of at least 3.0. Required courses include NURS 505 Advanced Pharmacology; NURS 510 Adv Physiology/Pathophysiology I; NURS 511 Adv Physiology/Pathophys II; NURS 523 Health Promotion; NURS 553 Role Development of the Nurse Practitioner; NURS 582 Applied Univariate Statistics for Nursing Professionals.

Career pathways

An Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. prepares you to care for adult and older adult patients with complex, critical and life-threatening conditions while expanding your opportunities in clinical leadership and healthcare administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Approved admission to the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program requires the following of all students: Completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited program of nursing Current U.S. licensure unencumbered and in good standing as a Registered Nurse (upload Nursys verification report in application) Minimum of one year of work experience as an R.N. within the U.S., its territories or a U.S. military hospital outside of the U.S. required Achieve a minimum undergraduate nursing GPA of 3.0. Applications will not be considered for GPA below 3.0 Evidence of a completed statistics course (undergraduate or graduate) Official transcripts from every institution attended Typed personal statement that is no more than two pages in length and addresses the following areas: Describe why you have chosen the AGACNP specialization Describe your professional goals Three letters of recommendation, preferably from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, or nursing faculty member.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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