Doctor of Nursing Practice

Have you been searching for online Doctor of Nursing Practice programs? The nursing world is changing, and there is a definite push for nurses to earn their terminal degrees. As a result, Graceland's School of Nursing in Independence, Missouri, is proud to offer our first online D.N.P. program. Since 1988, the School of Nursing has been a pioneer in online nursing and distance learning programs. This postgraduate online D.N.P. program is the next logical step in that tradition.

As the nursing profession and the healthcare system evolve, so will nursing education at Graceland. Our students will not only become expert clinicians, but also leaders who direct changes in the healthcare system. They will advocate for policies that will meet the needs of a diverse society.

At Graceland, we strive to help our students accomplish their goals. Our Doctor of Nursing Practice online degree is designed to help you enhance your professional status and move ahead in the health care industry.

Program Goal and Outcomes

The goal of our online D.N.P. program is to prepare nurses for advanced practice roles and as clinical scholars skilled in the translation of theory, research, clinical practice, measurement of patient outcomes and transformation of health care systems to ensure quality and safety.

Upon completion of the Doctor of Nursing Practice online degree program, you can be prepared to:

• Use relevant emerging technology to advance research, education and health outcomes.
• Synthesize, interpret and apply knowledge from nursing practice, research and theory to create, implement and evaluate practice interventions, health delivery systems and clinical teaching.
• Assume complex leadership roles at the organizational and systems level to improve health outcomes of individuals and populations.
• Advocate for social justice, equality and ethical policies in health care.
• Evaluate policy, care delivery and organizational systems for current and future health care for individuals, families and populations.

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Doctor of Nursing Practice Courses (31 s.h. with two on-campus focus sessions)

NURS8100 Professional Roles & Issues (two-day on-campus session) 3 s.h.

NURS8120 Health Systems, Policy & Regulation 3 s.h.

NURS8130 Biostatistics 3 s.h.

NURS8140 Epidemiology 3 s.h.

NURS8200 Applied Transformational Research 3 s.h.

NURS8210 Project Planning II (two-day on-campus session) 1 s.h.

NURS8220 Healthcare Informatics 3 s.h.

NURS8260 Organizational Leadership & Collaboration 3 s.h.

NURS9700 D.N.P. Capstone Project III (540 practice hours) 1-9 s.h.