Post Master's (M.S.N.) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at The University of Toledo (UToledo) is designed to take advanced practice registered nurses and nurse leaders to the highest level of clinical practice to meet the increasing complexities and challenges of the nation's healthcare environment. The online 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, there are 1035 to 1170 hours based on track. 540 hours of academically supervised advanced clinical practice are included in the Post-Master's to DNP Clinical Leadership track. Students who are enrolled in the Post-Master's to DNP Clinical Leadership track are expected to have earned and documented 460 supervised clinical hours in their master's program.