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Doctor of Nursing Practice, (Post APRN)

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

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Duration4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 43,184 / Year

Next IntakeAugust 23, 2023

Doctor of Nursing Practice, (Post APRN)

About

Nature of Health and Health Care Delivery

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program integrates nursing science with biophysical, psychosocial, analytical and organizational sciences, which graduates use to understand the nature of health and health care delivery and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

The DNP is a practice-focused doctoral degree earned by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The DNP serves as a clinical leader in transforming care of the individual, the community, and the health care system.

Integrate science from nursing and other disciplines to identify, develop, and evaluate practice change initiatives that improve individual and population health

Demonstrate leadership within healthcare systems to adopt strategies to improve quality and safety and incorporate knowledge of evidence-based practice into advanced decision-making through the evaluation and translation of evidence into practice

Analyze, apply and integrate appropriate information and technology that will improve and transform care at the individual and population level

Critically analyze health policy to develop and implement health care reform that advocates for social justice and equity

Engage in advanced decision-making within an inter-professional environment that results in culturally aware, ethical, and comprehensive systems of care

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission for graduate study at the University of North Carolina Wilmington applicants must:

Regionally Accredited Bachelor's Degree: Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in this country or its equivalent in a foreign institution (as evaluated course-by-course through a NACES approved credit evaluation service) by the first official day of classes for the term of the application.
- Seven Accrediting Bodies for Regional Institutions:
  - Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association (NH)
  - Middle States Commission on Higher Education (M)
  - New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (EH)
  - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NW)
  - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SC)
  - Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WC)
  - Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WJ)
Student Holds (Current/Previous UNCW Students): Applicants with an application hold will not be allowed to move forward in the application process until the hold is released. Check your SeaNet Account to view your account hold(s).
Grade Point Average: Have a strong overall academic record with a B average or better in the basic courses prerequisite to the area of proposed graduate study. Provisional admission may be considered by some programs. Contact the program coordinator for additional information regarding their acceptance policy.
Level: Graduate and undergraduate programs may not be pursued simultaneously.
Online Accelerated Programs (OAP): OAP programs must be pursued independent of any other program.
Additional Requirements: Meet any additional admission requirement(s) as outlined by the graduate program.
Professional Licensure in State-Regulated Professions: State laws may require practitioners to be licensed to practice in their state. Learn more about UNCW's participation in the NC-State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career

Find Your Career in:

APRNs assess, diagnose, and manage patient problems, order tests and prescribe medications. (Source)

Serve as faculty in nursing schools and teaching hospitals, sharing their knowledge and skills to prepare the next generation of nurses for effective practice. (Source)

Lay out concerns or opportunities and work with a politician's office to ensure those sentiments are addressed in legislation. (Source)

Identify research questions, design and conduct scientific studies, collect and analyze data and report their findings. (Source)

Supervise nurses and other health care team members; recruit, hire and train nurses; build work schedules and conduct performance reviews. (Source)

Fee Information

Application Fee 75

How to Apply

You will create your account after choosing a Regular Term Instruction (RTI) or Online Accelerated Program (OAP) program option on our application page.
Please create only one account. Use the same log-in anytime you start or continue an application.
Review the deadlines for your program of interest on our Key Dates page.

Doctor of Nursing Practice, (Post APRN)

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

Go to Official Website