WSU College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Comparison Degree Requirements – October 2014 Page: 1
Key Points:
- No increase in total credits is proposed for the post-baccalaureate or post-Master’s DNP program.
- All courses listed as proposed were reviewed and approved by the WSU Faculty Senate in AY2013-2014.
POST-BACCALAUREATE DNP PROGRAM
APPROVED Required Courses / PROPOSEDRequired Courses
COURSE NUMBERS & TITLES / CREDITS / COURSE NUMBERS AND TITLES / CREDITS
NURS 503 - Scientific Inquiry in Nursing / 2 / NURS 503 - Scientific Inquiry in Nursing / 2
NURS 504 - Methods of Nursing Research / 3 / NURS 504 –Evidence-Based Practice / 3
NURS 505 - Capstone Project / 1-4 / NURS 505 - Capstone Project / 1-4
NURS 506 - Practice Inquiry Capstone / 1-4 / NURS 506 - Practice Inquiry Capstone / 1-4
NURS 507 - Health Care Policy Analysis / 2 / NURS 507 - Health Care Policy Analysis / 2
NURS 511 - Advanced Nursing Practice Competencies for Population Health / 2 / NURS 511 - Advanced Nursing Practice Competencies for Population Health / 2
NURS 512 - Practicum in Interprofessional Collaboration / 1-2 / NURS 512 - Practicum in Interprofessional Collaboration / 2
NURS 518 - Translating Evidence into Advanced Practice / 3 / NURS 518 - Translating Evidence into Advanced Practice / 3
NURS 539 - Scientific Foundations of the Advanced Practice Role / 2 / NURS 539 - Scientific Foundations of the Advanced Practice Role / 2
NURS 553 - Practicum in Organizational Systems & Leadership / 1 / NURS 553 - Practicum in Organizational Systems & Leadership / 3
NURS 554 - Epidemiology & Biostatistics for Advanced Practice / 3 / NURS 554 - Epidemiology & Biostatistics for Advanced Practice / 3
NURS 557 - Concepts of Practice Transformation / 3
NURS 558 - Practice Transformation Project I: Data Collection & Program Design / 3
NURS 559 - Practice Transformation Project II: Implementation, Evaluation, Dissemination / 3
NURS 562 - Advanced Health Assessment & Differential Diagnosis (includes 1 credit lab) / 3 / NURS 562 - Advanced Health Assessment & Differential Diagnosis (includes 1 credit lab) / 3
NURS 563 - Advanced Pharmacology Concepts & Practice / 3 / NURS 563 - Advanced Pharmacology Concepts & Practice / 3
NURS 565 - Information Management for Clinical Practice / 3 / NURS 565 - Information Management for Clinical Practice / 3
NURS 576 - Organizational Systems & Leadership / 2 / NURS 576 - Organizational Systems & Leadership / 3
NURS 580 - Practicum in Advanced Nursing Practice / 1 - 5 / NURS 580 - Practicum in Advanced Nursing Practice / 1 - 5
NURS 581 - Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology / 3 / NURS 581 - Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology / 3
NURS 591 - Mixed Methods for Program Planning, Implementation & Outcome Evaluation / 3 / NURS 591 - Mixed Methods for Program Planning, Implementation & Outcome Evaluation / 2
TOTAL POST-BAC CORE / 48 / TOTAL POST-BAC CORE / 48
Key: Strikethrough indicates courses removed from program requirements.
Underline indicates courses added to program requirements.
WSU College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Comparison Degree Requirements – October 2014 Page: 1
POST-MASTER’S DNP PROGRAMAPPROVED Required Courses / PROPOSED Required Courses
COURSE NUMBERS & TITLES / CREDITS / COURSE NUMBERS AND TITLES / CREDITS
NURS 505 - Capstone Project / 1-4 / NURS 505 - Capstone Project / 1-4
NURS 506 - Practice Inquiry Capstone / 1-4 / NURS 506 - Practice Inquiry Capstone / 1-4
NURS 511 - Patient Family Population Centered Healthcare / 2 / NURS 511 - Patient Family Population Centered Healthcare / 2
NURS 512 - Practicum in Advanced Practice / 1-2 / NURS 512 - Practicum in Advanced Practice / 2
NURS 518 - Translating Evidence into Advanced Practice / 3 / NURS 518 - Translating Evidence into Advanced Practice / 3
NURS 539 - Scientific Foundations of the Advanced Practice Role / 2 / NURS 539 - Scientific Foundations of the Advanced Practice Role / 2
NURS 553 - Practicum in Organizational Systems & Leadership / 1 / NURS 553 - Practicum in Organizational Systems & Leadership / 3
NURS 554 - Epidemiology & Biostatistics for Advanced Practice / 3 / NURS 554 - Epidemiology & Biostatistics for Advanced Practice / 3
NURS 557 - Concepts of Practice Transformation / 3
NURS 558 - Practice Transformation Project I: Data Collection & Program Design / 3
NURS 559 - Practice Transformation Project II: Implementation, Evaluation, Dissemination / 3
NURS 565 - Information Management for Clinical Practice / 3 / NURS 565 - Information Management for Clinical Practice / 3
NURS 576 - Organizational Systems & Leadership / 2 / NURS 576 - Organizational Systems & Leadership / 3
NURS 580 - Practicum in Advanced Nursing Practice / 1 - 5 / NURS 580 - Practicum in Advanced Nursing Practice / 1 - 5
NURS 591 - Mixed Methods for Program Planning, Implementation & Outcome Evaluation / 3 / NURS 591 - Mixed Methods for Program Planning, Implementation & Outcome Evaluation / 2
TOTAL POST-MASTER'S CORE / 32 / TOTAL POST-MASTER'S CORE / 32
Key: Strikethrough indicates courses removed from program requirements.
Underline indicates courses added to program requirements.