Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
The Chatham University DNP prepares nurses to practice as leaders in the promotion and use of evidence-based practice in the health care delivery system and education process.
Facts about the Chatham DNP program
- MSN required
- Designed as a low-residency, web-enhanced program, students will learn both on campus and online
- Students meeting the prerequisites can complete the DNP in 12 months (27 credits) and 500 clinical hours, which includes a Capstone Experience
- Nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives must provide a copy of their certification to validate completion of at least 500 clinical hours. Others must provide a portfolio containing documentation of completed clinical hours.
- Students who have not had essential courses as a foundation for the DNP may be required to take these CORE courses
- DNP courses include Developing Practice Scholarship; Ethical Issues; Evidence-Based Practice; rantsmanship; Professional Communication for Nurse Executives; and Quality Improvement in Health Care
Applications for the Spring 2010 Cohort of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be accepted according to the following schedule:
June 1, 2009—Applications will be accepted beginning on this date. Applications or application materials received before this date will simply be stored. We will not be able to provide any information on received items until after June 1, 2009.
October 1, 2009—This is the last day that any portions of DNP applications for Spring 2010 will be accepted. If your application remains incomplete on this date, your application will not be considered, and you will need to reapply for a future semester.
Applications for the Fall 2010 cohort of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program will be accepted according to the following schedule:
January 2, 2010— Applications will be accepted beginning on this date. Applications or application materials received before this date will simply be stored. We will not be able to provide any information on received items until after January 2, 2009.
May 1, 2010 — This is the last day that any portions of DNP applications for Fall 2010 will be accepted. If your application remains incomplete on this date, your application will not be considered, and you will need to reapply for a future semester.
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