La Salle University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – post-Master’s
- Doctoral Program
- On Campus, Online
Program Snapshot
Why Study Nursing at La Salle?
The La Salle Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is rooted in the University’s enthusiasm for innovation in healthcare. We offer a practice-focused doctorate with a strong clinical component designed to prepare you for all healthcare environments. And all our curricular plans are individualized, including at least 500 clinical hours in the program of study.
Post-MSN students may enroll in the program on a full-time (6 credits per semester) or part-time (3 credits per semester) basis. While the curricular plan is taught online, required clinical hours vary depending on each student’s entry level attainments.
Our DNP program will train you to meet the established competencies of specialty organizations, and to be responsive to the changing healthcare needs of national and international populations, as well as diverse patients and groups.
Highlighted Courses
NUR 702 – Theoretical Foundations of Doctoral Nursing Practice
This course introduces methods of inquiry and analysis as a guide to examining the development of a topic of interest. Concept analysis, theory-guided research, role development, information and clinical practice technologies, and historical context are topics to be explored.
NUR 750 – Translating Evidence Into Practice
60 clinical hours; 30 didactic hours
In this course, students build on their knowledge of nursing theory, research design, and approaches to data analysis.
NUR 751 – Clinical Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration
60 clinical hours; 30 didactic hours
In this course, students analyze the interplay of organizational culture and structures in complex health-care systems from various theoretical perspectives.
Meet the Faculty
As an associate professor in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dr. Uribe teaches public health nursing for the undergraduate and graduate nursing students as well as international public health nursing in the RN-BSN online program. Dr. Uribe was an assistant clinical professor at the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University, where she started a study abroad experience for the Online RN-BSN nursing program.
Dr. Uribe’s scholarship addresses nursing history with a focus on international public health nursing projects introducing U.S. nursing trends into other countries. Her clinical practice includes experience in many of the neighborhoods of Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs serving as a home care nurse, clinic nurse, and case manager.
Accreditation
La Salle’s BSN, MSN, DNP, and APRN post-Master’s certificate programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
