School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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Overview

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The La Salle Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is in response to the call for health care improvement and innovation. This is a practice-focused doctorate with a strong clinical component designed for all health care environments providing opportunities for expert knowledge and skill development through completion of clinical hours and a DNP Scholarly Project. All La Salle DNP curricular plans are individualized and include 500 clinical hours in the program of study.

There are multiple tracks within the DNP program at La Salle. The Post-Master’s program is designed in accord with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Position Statement on Doctoral Education and The DNP Essentials. The Post-MSN program is delivered fully online, including a yearly immersion experience. Post-MSN Students may enroll in the program on a part-time (3 credits/semester) or full-time (6 credits/semester) basis. Required clinical hours vary depending on the student’s entry level attainments; 1,000 hours of supervised, post-baccalaureate clinical practice in an academic program is required. Advanced Practice Nurses (CNS, CRNA, NP and Nurse Midwives), as well as other Master’s prepared nurses may apply to the Post-MSN track.

The Post-BSN nurse anesthesia track is accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. All anesthesia courses are delivered face to face and onsite at the Frank J. Tornetta campus. Full details regarding the Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia can be found at: www.fjtsa.com

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