Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) 2025–2026 139 online and are responsible for the graduation fee payment. Degrees cannot be conferred if there are any financial and/or library holds remaining on the student’s account. Information related to graduation is provided on the NSU website. D.N.P. Program Description This online Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program is a practice-focused degree that prepares graduates to practice at the highest level in specialty practice or executive leadership. The program is designed to serve post-M.S.N., advanced practice nurses; nurse informaticists; community health nurses; and nurse executives. The program coursework is primarily online, with the exception of nurse anesthesiology courses. with a required one-time, three- to four-day summer institute attendance at the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus. The summer institute is required up to the stage of successful completion of the project proposal. To progress in the D.N.P. program, the student must take a minimum of one course per semester, with no more than one semester taken off per year. If a student is unable to complete the objectives for a particular course, which includes practicum or capstone, to complete those objectives, the student will be required to reregister for that specific course the following semester (and pay all applicable fees). B.S.N. to D.N.P. Program For R.N.s with a B.S.N. degree who wish to pursue the highest clinical degree, multiple pathways are available to pursue a D.N.P. Once enrolled, students are eligible to complete components of both the M.S.N. and D.N.P. through one streamlined track, with the exception of the Nurse Anesthesiology program. Upon completing the entire curriculum, graduates of the A.P.R.N. tracks are awarded both an M.S.N. and D.N.P. degree. Graduates of the nurse anesthesiology track are awarded a D.N.P. with a specialization in nurse anesthesiology. Students who pursue the A.P.R.N. role, in route to a D.N.P., complete the clinical courses in hybrid format and must live within 225 miles of their campus. M.S.N.—A.P.R.N. concentrations include FNP, AGACNP, or PMHNP. Students who pursue the nurse anesthesiology role must live within 60 miles of their campus.The D.N.P. courses, included in the B.S.N. to D.N.P. program, are totally online. D.N.P. Project The D.N.P. project is the culmination of the doctoral candidate’s engagement in the D.N.P. program and is expected to reflect the highest levels of nursing practice competencies. The D.N.P. student must demonstrate through this scholarly project • advanced clinical judgment, expertise, and specialization in a defined content area • advanced levels of systems thinking and accountability in designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve healthcare quality, safety, and outcomes • leadership in the development and implementation of patient-driven, institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy in a select content/specialty area
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