NURS-760: DNP Practice I

This course This course is the first of two practice immersion courses for the preparation of advanced practice nurses with a doctorate of nursing practice.  This course is designed to provide the DNP student with a comprehensive practice experience individually designed to meet their learning objectives as well as professional and career goals. The focus is on the refinement of adaptive leadership skills and on enhancing the student’s ability to apply theories, standards of practice, and evidence-based research to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes. The student will have an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the program and implement their DNP project. A minimum of 250 practice hours must be fulfilled to complete this course.