The La Salle Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is rooted in the University’s enthusiasm for innovation in healthcare. We offer a practice-focused doctorate with a strong clinical component designed to prepare you for all healthcare environments. And all our curricular plans are individualized, including at least 500 clinical hours in the program of study.
Post-MSN students may enroll in the program on a full-time (6 credits per semester) or part-time (3 credits per semester) basis. While the curricular plan is taught online, required clinical hours vary depending on each student’s entry level attainments.
Why Study Nursing at La Salle?
Our DNP program will train you to meet the established competencies of specialty organizations, and to be responsive to the changing healthcare needs of national and international populations, as well as diverse patients and groups.
NUR 702 – Theoretical Foundations of Doctoral Nursing Practice
This course introduces methods of inquiry and analysis as a guide to examining the development of a topic of interest. Concept analysis, theory-guided research, role development, information and clinical practice technologies, and historical context are topics to be explored.
NUR 750 – Translating Evidence Into Practice
60 clinical hours; 30 didactic hours
In this course, students build on their knowledge of nursing theory, research design, and approaches to data analysis.
NUR 751 – Clinical Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration
60 clinical hours; 30 didactic hours
In this course, students analyze the interplay of organizational culture and structures in complex health-care systems from various theoretical perspectives.
Meet the Faculty
We believe the doctorate enriches advanced nursing practice by strengthening and expanding our students’ knowledge and skills. It prepares students for careers as expert nurse clinicians and leaders who develop, implement, and evaluate programs of care and transform healthcare systems.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual salary for nurse practitioners is $118,000.
Nurse practitioners work in a variety of healthcare settings, including general medical and surgical hospitals, the offices of physicians, outpatient care centers, and home healthcare services.
