Post-Baccalaureate to DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Executive, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at The University of Toledo (UToledo) is designed to take BSN prepared nurses to the highest level of clinical practice to meet the increasing complexities and challenges of the nation’s healthcare environment. As a DNP student at UToledo you will learn how to: Translate and implement nursing research into evidence-based practice to provide the best possible healthcare outcomes Work as an advanced practice nurse in a variety of community and hospital-based practice settings Develop the leadership and organizational expertise to effectively enact the policies and procedures necessary to meet the dynamic state of healthcare delivery Identify approaches for quality management and performance improvement within health care organizations The DNP curriculum includes theoretical and clinical courses to prepare students to lead and develop innovative health care delivery in a variety of health care settings. In accordance with AACN specifications for 1000 academically supervised post-BSN clinical hours to earn a DNP degree, 1030 - 1170 hours of academically supervised advanced clinical practice are included in the program.

Applications must be electronically submitted by the posted deadlines.

Baccalaureate in nursing (BSN) from an accredited college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation is required for BSN - DNP and MSN APRN only.

Baccalaureate degree (in any field other than nursing) from an accredited college/university is required for applicants to the Graduate-Entry MSN program. Pre-requisites: Human Anatomy and Physiology (6 semester hours - must earn a "B" or higher); Psychology (3 semester hours); Social Science Elective (3 semester hours).

Master of Science in nursing (MSN) from an accredited college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation is required for applicants to the MSN-DNP, or graduate certificate programs.

3.0 higher ed. GPA (unadjusted by grade deletion).

Submission of official transcripts from all academic institutions.

Personal statement:

DNP candidates

Congruence of professional career goals with outcomes of the DNP program

Rationale to pursue DNP education

Description of abilities to achieve the outcomes of the program

Discussion of clinical area of interest

Identification of anticipated challenges in meeting the outcomes of the program and how these challenges will be met.