Doctorate in Nursing – Online Programs
Doctorate in Nursing – Online Programs
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We offer two options for DNP students, including an educational leadership emphasis. This gives you the opportunity to focus your studies on a comprehensive DNP program or choose to include an additional leadership-focused course and practicum experience to help you develop a deep understanding of educational leadership in the industry.
DNP degrees teach you how to effect change in an organization through research-based practices, while also preparing you to enter into potential management or leadership roles. Students may choose to explore the academic side of healthcare or may wish to continue working with patients at a high level.
Those looking to position themselves for possible career advancement through this program may choose to explore various options.
This degree could potentially lead to clinical and non-clinical roles in different areas of nursing and healthcare, such as:
Specialized NP roles
Nursing informatics
Administration
Policy making
Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally.
There are many questions that can come up when exploring DNP programs. We have gathered common questions and provided answers below to help guide you as you begin your doctoral nursing journey.
What is a doctorate in nursing?
Do nurse practitioners have a doctorate?
Is a doctoral degree in nursing worth it?
Which degrees are considered terminal degrees in nursing?
Are Doctor of Nursing Practice online programs respected?
What can a doctor do that a nurse practitioner cannot?
Is a nurse anesthetist a doctor?
Doctoral students in the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions have various specialized nursing resources available to them as they study and pursue their advanced nursing education. Explore the additional links below to learn more about our available online resources and what makes our nursing college an ideal choice for your DNP studies.
Advance your nursing knowledge to the highest level.
In your DNP program, you can complete a curriculum designed to build on your knowledge of patient-centered care and evidence-based practices, as well as instill you with new concepts that can help you reach that next level of practice in the field.
Students choosing to pursue the educational leadership emphasis DNP will also complete a nursing program development and education leadership course. This can help you gain insight into analyzing and resolving issues related to development in nursing education, such as exploring the best methods of designing, evaluating and improving education programs.
Topics covered in this doctoral program include:
As you continue your nursing education journey, you will have the opportunity to grow academically, personally and spiritually. Our programs are constructed with a Christian worldview in mind. We emphasize the importance of ethical treatment, respect and compassion in healthcare. You will be able to further develop as a faithful leader in healthcare by instilling these Christian concepts in your studies and work.
Obtain Your Nursing Doctorate From an Accredited University
Doctoral Admission Requirements
Our online(See disclaimer 1) Doctorate in Nursing Practice programs allow you to continue to meet personal and professional commitments while also pursuing your advanced nursing degree. The flexible learning that our intuitive online(See disclaimer )platform offers can enable you to take advantage of quality didactic coursework from anywhere, while also attending required in-person practicum or immersion hours in your area.
Aspiring nurse leaders can reach the highest level of nursing education by pursuing their DNP degree at GCU. We offer Doctor of Nursing Practice online(See disclaimer 1) programs to prepare you with the advanced theoretical and scientific knowledge needed to pursue high-level nursing positions in healthcare. You will be taught to build off your previous nursing knowledge and apply new concepts to help guide others, establish important clinical programs and promote overall community health as a leader in the field.
