University of Washington School of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program of Study Form-Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Track

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Name: Yr/Qtr Admitted: Anticipated Graduation Date:

This Program of Study is approved by:

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Committee Member: <name> Signature: ______Date: ______

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All DNP students must complete 1,000 practice experience hours in order to earn the DNP degree. Also, list hours required for certification, if applicable. Confer with your Advisor or Supervisory Committee Chair to determine eligibility of previous course work. A total of 30 quarter graduate-level credits from another institution may be used.

A. DNP Core Courses

Courses / Credits/Required / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Qtr/Yr Completed / Practice Experience Hours
1cr = 30hrs / Clinical Hours Required for Certification
A.  Basic DNP Core
NSG 555 Perspec Implementing Research in Adv Nsg Prac / 3 cr / Aut
NURS 552 Wellness, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention / 3 cr / Aut
NSG 530 Leadership, Communication & Prof. Identity / 4 cr / Aut
NMETH 535 Schol. Inq. For Adv. Nursing Practice / 5 cr / Win
NSG 552 Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity / 3 cr / Win
NSG 551 Health Policy / 3 cr / Win
NMETH 533 Appraisal & Translation of Evidence for Practice / 5 cr / Sp
NSG 553 Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics / 3 cr / Sp
NMETH 536 Methods of Program Evaluation & Quality Improvement / 4 cr / Sp
B.  Advanced DNP Core
NCLIN 516 Clinical Practicum I / 4 cr / Sp / 120 / 110
NCLIN 517 Clinical Practicum II / 5 cr / Su / 150 / 140
NCLIN 518 Clinical Practicum III / 6 cr / Aut / 180 / 170
NCLIN 801 Clinical Immersion / 9 cr / Win / 270 / 260
NMETH 801 DNP Project: Planning / 3 cr / Aut / 90
NMETH 801 DNP Project: Implementation / 3 cr / Win / 90
SUBTOTAL / 63 Credits / 900 / 670


B. APRN Core Course (10 Credits)

Courses / Credits/Required / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Qtr/Yr Completed / Practice Experience Hours
1cr = 30hrs
A. Required APRN Core Coursework
NSG 557 Physiology and Pathophysiology across the Lifespan / 4 cr / Aut
NCLIN 500 Comprehensive Health Assessment / 3 cr / Aut / 90
PHARM 514 Advanced Pharmacology / 3 cr / Win
SUBTOTAL ( 10 credits) / 10 Credits / 90

C. Specialty Track (20 Credits)

Courses / Credits/Required / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Qtr/Yr Completed / Practice Experience
Hours
1cr = 30hrs
Required Specialty Track Coursework
NCLIN 501 Diagnostic Reasoning / 2 cr / Au / 60
NCLIN 505 Diagnostic Management and Decision Making / 3 cr / Wi / 90
NURS 539 Management of Pts with Acute/Critical Illness/Injury- I / 4 cr / Wi
NSG 563 Management of Adult II / 3 cr / Sp
NURS 539 Management of Pts with Acute/Critical Ill/Inj-II / 2 cr / Sp
Pharm 515 Pharmacotherapeutics for Acute/Critical Illness / 3 cr / Sp
NSG 564 Management of Adult III / 3 cr / Su
SUBTOTAL Track Coursework / 20 Cr / 150

D. Optional Electives (Not Required)

Courses / Credits / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Qtr/Yr Completed
Elective Coursework
cr
cr
SUBTOTAL Coursework / Cr

Total Required Credits: 93 Total Planned Credits: __ Enter Total Practice Experience hours: (minimum 1,000 hours)

Direct Patient Contact Hours (500 required for certification): _____