Doctor of Nursing Practice

Nursing Graduate Studies Department Chair: Dr. Carrie Jeffrey
DNP Executive Leadership Program Director: Dr. Chelsea Pike
DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director: Dr. Ann Rocha
DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director: Dr. Shauna Cheshire
DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program Director: Dr. Emily Tuggle
Nursing Graduate Studies Administrative Assistant: Lynda Blanch lyndablanch@weber.edu
Nursing Graduate Studies Advisor: Tiffany Bennett tiffanybennett@weber.edu
Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 420

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is a practice-focused terminal degree in nursing, designed for nurses who are seeking preparation and excellence at the highest level of advanced nursing practice.

The DNP program of study has three emphases, including the post-master’s to DNP Executive Leadership (ExL) emphasis, the post-BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) emphasis, and the post-BSN to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) emphasis. All emphases focus on direct and indirect advanced nursing practice leadership and healthcare provision to influence the health outcomes of individuals and populations from a systems approach.

The DNP-FNP and DNP-PMHNP emphases prepare nurses for certification in the respective disciplines and licensure in the state of Utah as advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) upon successful completion of the program.

The DNP-ExL emphasis prepares nurses with a BSN and a master’s degree in nursing, public health, business, or health administration for translational science, healthcare transformation, and healthcare leadership.

Grade Requirements: To earn the DNP degree, candidates must successfully complete all DNP program courses with a grade of “B-” or higher and maintain an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Program Code: Nursing Practice (2060DNP) with Concentration/Emphasis in Executive Leadership (2091), Family Nurse Practitioner (2062), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (2097)
CIPC for DNP ExL, FNP, and PMHNP: 51.3818

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Admission

Applicants must apply for admission to the DNP program. Admission is competitive for all emphases. Application information can be obtained on the Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing website at https://www.weber.edu/Nursing.

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

The DNP curricula for all program emphases are aligned with the following End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Person-Centered Care: Create systems-level health promotion, risk reduction, and illness prevention strategies based on the holistic needs of individuals, families, and various populations.
Quality & Safety: Transform healthcare policy and practice using principles of safety and improvement science to enhance quality and minimize the risk of harm to patients and the healthcare team.
Evidence-Based Practice: Critically evaluate established and evolving nursing evidence to enhance clinical judgment and innovation in nursing practice.
Social Determinants of Health: Integrate strategies to address social determinants of health to mitigate health disparities for individuals, populations, and communities.
Information Literacy: Develop information literacy utilizing information communication technologies and informatics processes to provide care, gather data, inform decision-making, and support care teams.
Teamwork & Collaboration: Collaborate with care team members, patients, families, communities, and stakeholders to optimize health outcomes across the continuum of care for various populations.
Professionalism: Exhibit a professional identity reflecting accountability, civility, ethical comportment, and integrity.

Accreditation

The DNP-ExL, DNP-FNP, and DNP-PMHNP programs are accredited by:

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

https://www.acenursing.org/