| Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner BSN-DNP and Post Master's DNP |
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The Department of Health and Human Services has funded a nearly $900,000 proposal to provide a new BSN to DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) program or BSN to DNP Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program (ACPNP). Graduates of the ACPNP program will earn a DNP degree and be eligible to sit for the PCNB-ACPNP exam. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has set a 2015 date for full implementation of the DNP as the entry level for advanced practice. |
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| Requirements for Admission: | ||
| The requirements for admission to the DNP program are located on
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DNP Home Page and in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin. |
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| While NPAC/DNP classes are taught online, all students enrolled in MCN 558 (first NPAC clinical course) in the fall of 2013, are required to attend a mandatory two (2) day orientation. The orientation will be held August 23-24, 2013. Check-in will begin on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Health Sciences Lobby and attendees will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Attendance is required and will allow for questions and interaction with course faculty. Various clinical skills workshops will be held during the orientation. | ||
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BSN-DNP Post Master’s Post Doctoral Certificate
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For additional information related to the specialty, please contact: Dr. Ashley Marass |
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For Additional Information If you have any further questions about the application process, contact the college of nursing at condnp@usouthal.edu or 251-445-9412. Office of Graduate Studies The DNP program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 887-6791. |
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University of South Alabama - Mobile Alabama 36688-0002 (251) 445-9400
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