Domains
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Scientific Underpinnings for Practice - Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership program synthesize and apply theory and nursing and other sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice in efforts to improve health care practices and delivery.
- Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.
- Apply science-based theories and concepts to determine the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena.
- Employ science-based theories and concepts to describe the actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate, and ameliorate health and health care delivery phenomena as appropriate.
- Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines.
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Leadership and Transformational Change - Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership program employ legal and ethical principles and leadership skills to serve as change agents who influence health care policy and health care delivery systems.
- Employ principles of business, finance, economics and health policy to develop and implement effective plans for practice-level and/or system-wide practice initiatives that will improve the quality of health care delivery.
- Demonstrate leadership, influence, and advocacy in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy.
- Employ consultative and leadership skills to lead intraprofessional and interprofessional teams in the analysis and resolution of complex practice and organizational issues to create change in health care and complex healthcare delivery systems.
- Provide leadership in the evaluation and resolution of policy, ethical, and legal issues within healthcare systems.
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Systems Management - Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership program analyze trends in data extracted from health care information systems and patient care technology in order to identify opportunities for practice improvement and evidence to support practice change.
- Demonstrate the conceptual ability and technical skills to develop and execute an evaluation plan involving data extraction from practice information systems and databases.
- Evaluate current consumer health information sources for accuracy, timeliness, and appropriateness.
- Analyze and communicate critical elements necessary to the selection, use, and evaluation of health information systems and patient care technology.
- Design, select, use, and evaluate programs that monitor outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement including consumer use of health care information systems.
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Population Management - Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership program analyze and synthesize data related to population health management in order to propose and implement ethical and just care delivery models that improve the health of populations.
- Analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other appropriate scientific data related to individual, aggregate, and population health.
- Synthesize concepts to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to improve individual, aggregate, and population health management.
- Cultivate a mindset that is sensitive to the cultural, legal, and ethical differences among stakeholders.
- Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.
- Develop and evaluate care delivery models and/or strategies for improved individual, aggregate, and population health management.
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Analytic Foundations for Practice - Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership program analyze, evaluate, and disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve clinical practice, health care delivery methods, and patient outcomes.
- Apply analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to identify and implement health care best practices.
- Design and implement processes/strategies that evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care for individual, aggregate, and populations against national benchmarks.
- Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
- Disseminate and apply relevant findings from evidence-based practice and research to enhance practice guidelines and enrich practice leading to improved healthcare outcomes.
- Employ information technology and research methods to appropriately manage data for the creation, evaluation, and application of evidence that leads to improved health care.
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Educational Leadership - Graduates of Grand Canyon University's Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership program apply best practices in instruction, curriculum design, and educational leadership to develop, evaluate, and improve nursing education programs that meet the needs of students, the institution, and industry stakeholders.
- Apply instructional strategies grounded in evidence-based practice and learning theory that meet the unique needs of learners, contribute to a positive learning environment, and foster critical thinking within various learning environments.
- Design assessments to evaluate leaner performance and analyze performance data to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
- Employ methods of curriculum design and development to support and improve learner and nursing program performance.
- Adopt the professional role of the academic nurse educator through systematic self-reflection, reflective teaching practice, pursuing service opportunities, and engaging as a scholar in the discipline.
Faculty
Our faculty are committed to bringing their abundant knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to GCU and its students every day.
Program FacultyDisclosure Categories Related to Professional Licensure
Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership
for residents of AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY,
Alabama
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Alaska
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American Samoa
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Guam, US Territory
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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