Gannon University's online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepares students as leaders in their practice area. Course content directs the DNP student to prepare, deliver and evaluate an evidence-based practice project in the clinical arena. This project is an immersion experience and not a research dissertation. Students may use their previous MSN level thesis work as a pilot study or starting point to develop the project.

Upon completion of the program requirements, students are

awarded the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. To comply

with required educational changes, as outlined by the American

Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the Council on

Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA) the Villa Maria

School of Nursing is offering the addition of courses that will meet

identified core content and competencies as outlined by the AACN

specific to the practice doctorate.

The program is offered as a “bridge program” or Master’s add-on

from the MSN to the DNP that is 26 credits in length. It can be

completed in four to six part-time semesters.

Graduates will be prepared as leaders in their practice area. Course

content will direct the DNP student at Gannon University to

prepare, deliver and evaluate an evidence-based practice project

in the clinical arena. This project will be an immersion experience

and is not a research dissertation. Students may use their previous

MSN level thesis work as a pilot study or starting point to develop

their project.

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