The Doctor of 护理 Practice (DNP) program at Indiana State University prepares nurses to be innovative leaders and environmental change agents to transform our healthcare delivery system. The DNP represents the highest level of preparation in nursing practice, broadening the graduate’s ability to process and translate new evidence into nursing practice.  This ability is essential to maximizing the safety and efficacy of nursing practice to improve patient outcomes.

• The DNP program is a 37-credit-hour post-master’s program requiring a total of 350 hours of supervised clinical preceptorship**
• Consistent with other DNP programs, there is no dissertation requirement. 
• 学生 complete a DNP scholarly project based on their individual expertise and interests.
• The essential concepts of the DNP (The DNP Essentials) curriculum, as approved by the American Association of 大学 of 护理, forms the basis of our program, which is fully accredited by the 认证 Commission for Education in 护理, 公司.(ACEN)
• The program offers curriculum compatible with students' individual interests and goals and is designed to meet the needs of the working healthcare professional. The DNP Program began in the Fall of 2010.

Distance Education 学生 Residing outside of Indiana:
Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions offering distance education.  While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an audience as possible, all Indiana State University distance education programs may not be available in all states. The DNP (Post-Master's) program at Indiana State University is not available to residents of Alabama, 阿拉斯加, 亚利桑那州, 阿肯色州, 哥伦比亚特区, 爱达荷州, 路易斯安那州, 麻萨诸塞州, 纽约, 北达科他, 俄克拉何马州, 俄勒冈州, 南达科塔州, 田纳西州, 西维吉尼亚州, 和怀俄明州, U.S.Territories, or 国际 students. 

Map of states in which the DNP (Post-Master's) program is available.

Circumstances such as moving to an unapproved state or deployment of U.S. military or their family members outside the continental United States must be communicated to the 护理学院 and will impact progression and/or completion of the degree.

**学生 must complete 1,000 post-baccalaureate clinical/practicum hours as mandated by the American Association of 大学 of 护理. Clinical hours may be credited for students with evidence of national certification in an area of advanced nursing practice:         

• Master’s prepared APRN (CNM, CRNA, 中枢神经系统, NP):  Up to 650 clinical hours with 文档ation from the master’s degree granting institution and proof of national certification  DNP: Current Issues and Clarifying Recommendations (白皮书). 
• Master’s prepared Advanced Practice Nurses with Advanced Certification, e.g. Advanced Public Health, Advanced Nurse Executive, etc.: Up to 650 clinical hours with evidence of 文档ed academically supervised clinical hours with a 1:1 ratio being observed and proof of certification. American Association 大学 of 护理. (2015). DNP: Current Issues and Clarifying Recommendations (白皮书). 
• Per AACN MSN Nurse Educators - will not have previous practicum hours waived. A longer program of study will be required to fulfill clinical practice hours. Variable credit, independent study courses facilitate degree completion for nurse educators. 

 DNP项目成果

Student Achievement Outcome Data for All Programs

Applications for the Doctor of 护理 Practice (Post-Master's) are accepted on an ongoing basis.

​​Post-Baccalaureate Clinical Hour Verification Form  
如何申请

DNP (Post-Master's) Frequently Asked Questions

当前的学生

• Student Mentor Packet 
• 临床指南 
• Scholarly Project Guidebook