Doctor of Nursing Practice

• MS (Nursing)/MSN from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited program
  • Graduate GPA of 3.3 or better required
• Official transcripts of all college work
• Active, unrestricted, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse for state where student plans to conduct clinical experiences
• Direct Care applicants should hold appropriate APRN credentials for the state where they plan to conduct clinical experiences (eg: COA or national certification)
• Personal statement of 5 pages describing: career goals, evidence based practice interests and expectations for doctoral study
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Documentation of graduate level supervised clinical hours
• Three recommendations from professional sources, including one from a faculty member in major area of concentration from the applicant’s master's program
• Face-to-face Interview

Application Deadlines

Classes begin in August for each new cohort.  Applications are due on December 15 for the upcoming Fall class.  Applications are reviewed in January and interviews scheduled in February with decisions made in early March.  Additional second-round applications may be accepted by January 15 and March 15 for fall semester if openings remain.

• Apply on line to Wright State Graduate School, http://www.wright.edu/graduate-school/ and include appropriate fee.

• The following materials should be sent to the Graduate School at 344 Student Union, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435

• Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
• Three letters of recommendation (Do not use the recommendation form on the Graduate School page).
• Five page statement of goals related to DNP education to be submitted in a document separate from the application form. The short goals statement on the application form will not suffice.
• Copy of your resume / CV

Acceptance into the Program is Contingent on the Following:

The student will be required to authorize Wright State University College of Nursing and Health to obtain a criminal record check (i.e., BCII and FBI). Students are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7, conviction will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.  To obtain a background check Ohio BCI and FBI, a letter needs to be sent to them at P.O. Box 365, London, OH  43140.  Include full name, signature, DOB, SS# and an $8.00 money order.  If the background check was done within one year and the CoNH is not on the list to receive the results; they will not give them to us.  The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation does not keep verifications on file more than one year.

Students must document completion of a graduate level advanced multivariate statistics course with a grade of B or better within five (5) years of enrolling in the Applied Nursing Research course offered during the second term of the program.

Students must submit a Verification of Prior Academic Clinical Hours form which is available on the DNP student web site. (Site is open to registered DNP students only.) Students who have fewer than 480 documented academically supervised clinical hours will be required to supplement their program of study with additional clinical hours.  An individualized program of study will be organized to allow for a total of 1000 graduate level clinical hours (master’s plus DNP) at the time of graduation.  These clinical hours will require registration for additional semester hours beyond the basic program of study.

Students are expected to be computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and other electronic means of communication

Teri Houston
103 University Hall
Wright State University
College of Nursing and Health
3460 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001

• NUR 8001/701** Scientific Basis of Nursing Practice - 3 credit hours
• NUR 8008/705 IT in Nursing & Health Care - 3 credit hours

• NUR 8003/704 Applied Nursing Research - 3 credit hours
• NUR 8002/706 Population Health - 3 credit hours

• NUR 8004/707 Org & Systems Leadership in Health Care - 3 credit hours (40 hours clinical)
• NUR 8005/709 Project Seminar - 3 credit hours

• NUR 8006/707 Marketing & Entrepreneurial Activity in Complex Health Care - 3 credit hours

• NUR 8101/708 Evidence Based Nursing in Direct Care - 3 credit hours (80 hours clinical) or
• NUR 8201/718 Evidence Based Leadership in Complex Health Systems - 3 credit hours (80 hours clinical)

• NUR 8007/703 Quality Mgt & Performance Improvement in HC Orgs. - 3 credit hours (40 hours clinical)

• NUR 8099/710 Evidence Based Project - 3 credit hours

• NUR 8102/797 Practicum Direct Care - 6 credit hours (360 hours clinical) or
• NUR 8202/798 Practicum Indirect Care - 6 credit hours (360 hours clinical)

NUR 8001/701

Course Title: Scientific Basis of Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: This course examines nursing science from a broad range of perspectives. The emphasis is on identification and analysis of nursing phenomena, use of nursing science to manage phenomena, and evaluation of outcomes.

NUR 8002/706

Course Title: Population Health (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: This course uses epidemiologic models to analyze and construct interventions for health care delivery systems. The focus is on safe, quality, culturally-appropriate advanced nursing practice activities to meet emerging world needs.

NUR 8003/704

Course Title: Applied Nursing Research (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: This course is an extension of basic research and utilization methods. The focus is on preparing the student for leadership in clinical research, and research utilization.

NUR 8004/702

Course Title: Org and Systems Leadership in Health Care (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: Examines application of organizational and leadership theories/strategies to assess process/outcomes in complex practice settings, health care organizations, and communities with a focus on the APN role in analyzing clinical patterns and issues.

NUR 8005/707

Course Title: Project Seminar (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: This course provides a forum to articulate and explore advanced nursing practice roles and responsibilities. The focus will be on leading nursing practice in patient advocacy, teaching, collaboration, and the design and
provision of care.

NUR 8006/707

Course Title: Marketing and Entrepreneurial Activities in Complex Health Care (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: This course examines marketing and entrepreneurial strategies for advanced nursing practice in complex health care systems.  The focus is on creating and evaluating marketing plans and entrepreneurial activities.

NUR 8007/703

Course Title: Quality Management and Performance Improvement in Health Care Organizations (3 credit hours, 40 hours clinical)
Catalog Description: Examines the principles and practice of quality management in health care organizations and clinical performance in care delivery and outcomes.  Focus is on the role and accountability of the advanced practice nurse working with a collaborative team for maintaining patient safety and improving quality of care.

NUR 8008/705

Course Title: IT in Nursing and Health Care (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: Systematic assessment of clinical and administrative information needs of health care systems. Examines the technology and strategies needed to support patients, nurses, and health care delivery in dynamic environmental systems.

NUR 8099/710

Course Title: Evidence Based Practice (3 credit hours)
Catalog Description: This course is a guided, independent project utilizing research to improve patient outcomes, health care delivery, or nursing practice. An extensive, complex scholarly project will be produced in lieu of a traditional doctoral dissertation. Requirements include a proposal defense and final defense of the project.

NUR 8101/708

Course Title: Evidence Based Nursing in Direct Care (3 credit hours, 80 hours clinical)
Catalog Description: This course examines evidence practices in administrative health care settings. The focus is on examining current status and creating and evaluating innovative administrative practices based on best practices. Competencies include model application for financing and clinical outcomes.

NUR 8102/797

Course Title: Practicum Direct Care (6 credit hours, 360 hours clinical)
Catalog Description: Individually precepted practicum requiring advanced nursing practice with individuals and groups including seminars that facilitate synthesis and application of all prior learning for evidence-based practice. Includes 360 hours of supervised clinical.

NUR 8201/718

Course Title: Evidence-based Administration in Complex Health Systems (3 credit hours, 80 hours clinical)
Catalog Description: This course examines evidence practices in administrative health care settings. The focus is on examining current status and creating and evaluating innovative administrative practices based on best practices. Competencies include model application for financing and clinical outcomes.

NUR 8202/798

Course Title: Practicum Indirect Care (6 credit hours, 360 hours clinical)
Catalog Description: Individually precepted practicum requiring leadership and practice at the aggregate/systems/organizational level of health care. Includes required seminars that facilitate application, synthesis, and evaluation of prior learning in applied practice. Includes 360 hours of supervised clinical.