Admission Requirements MSN to DNP(advanced practice nurse with a master’s in nursing):

• Earned master’s degree in nursing with a major in advanced practice nursing and a GPA of at least 3.3
• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
• Current certification and board of nursing approval (if required) for advanced practice nursing
• Complete application to graduate school. Application and directions are at http://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/
• The following sent to the nursing department:
  • Print out of registered nurse license and advanced practice license verification
    from each state where licensed
  • Copy of most recent certification/re-certification for advanced practice specialty
  • Evidence of practice hours in degree program
  • Cumulative hours (approximate) of advanced practice
  • Narrative description of current and past clinical practice.
  • A paper of 10-15 pages in length identifying a practice improvement issue,
    clinical management problem or research area the applicant plans to address
    while in the program. The paper will cite appropriate professional or
    scientific resources and follow APA format

Progression:
After admission the following are required:

• Satisfactory result of criminal background check
• Documentation of health status
• Documentation of ACLS certification
• Payment of portfolio review fee
• Degree plan completed in collaboration with faculty

A grade of at least B is required in all courses in the degree plan. The time needed to complete the program depends primarily on the amount of time the student can commit to academic engagement. Nevertheless, the time period from admission to graduation may not exceed four years (48 months). The disquisition, which is the main product of the Comprehensive Study, is completed in a timely manner according to deadlines and protocols of the graduate office. Degrees are conferred at the University commencement ceremony.

Guidelines for curriculum vita include: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/career_center/alumni/curriculum_vita.php

http://www.careers.ucr.edu/Students/Graduates/CV/

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/careers/services/vita.html

Guidelines for writing formal papers : http://www.ndsu.edu/cfwriters/index.shtml

DNP CURRICULUM FOR THE ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER
WITH A MASTER’S DEGREE IN NURSING
(NP, CNM, CRNA, CLINICAL SPECIALIST)
 

For the advanced practice nurse with a master’s degree, requirements for the DNP degree include portfolio review, didactic and practicum nursing courses, demonstration of scholarship and didactic support courses.

TOTAL CREDITS = 86 (Minimum)

At least 15 credits must be at the 700 level

If student has taken a graduate statistics course another course may be substituted.

Support courses are courses that complement and supplement nursing content and contribute to advanced practice. Appropriate courses are available in several disciplines, e.g., nursing, psychology, human development and education, and pharmaceutical sciences.

The oral examination completes the program of study. The student's course work and comprehensive study provide the framework for the oral examination.

 Prospective students may schedule a visit by calling 1-800-488-NDSU.
Gloria Nysveen, Email
Department of Nursing
Sudro Hall Room 136
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105
Phone: (701) 231-7395