Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing: Graduate Entry DNP Program

GRADUATE ENTRY

CURRICULUM

Beginning with the Fall 2009 class, students who successfully complete* the curriculum will receive the Master of Nursing (MN) degree at the end of the pre-licensure phase of the program. The student can then apply for licensure as an RN and practice as an entry-level professional nurse. The MN is a generic master’s degree without an advanced clinical major. The MN will replace the Certificate of Professional Nursing.

The length of the pre-licensure phase will be 20 months.
The overall period to earn the MSN and DNP will remain the same (example: 39 months to the MSN for a full time student with a primary care MSN major).
Beginning with the Fall 2009 pre-licensure curriculum, students will earn 14-16 credits toward the MSN (compared to 6 credits toward the MSN in the current curriculum).
Effective with the Fall 2009 class, the cost of tuition for the pre-licensure (MN) phase will increase by 1 credit to a total of 48 credits compared to the current 47 credits.
Admission requirements remain the same.
See the curriculum section for the Fall 2009 curriculum. Additional details will be posted as available.

*See the FPB Bulletin for details on requirements for completion of each phase of the Program.

**Certain MSN specialties require experience as an RN and/or a separate admission process. Applicants interested in these specialties or Nurse Anesthesia should talk with a recruiter.

NOTE: The curricula for classes enrolling in Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 follow. This section was updated with minor changes on 3/17/09.

For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Lindell, Director, Graduate Entry DNP Program at 216-368-3740.

2008-2009 Curriculum
2009-2011 Curriculum

Graduate Entry DNP Pre-Licensure Curriculum 2008 - 2009

Semester 1 (Fall)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 401	Introduction to the Discipline and Practice of Nursing (didactic 3.0, role seminar 1.0, lab 1.0, clinical 2.5)	7.5
NUND 402	Introduction to Pharmacology (didactic 3.0)	3
NUND 403A	Nursing Informatics A (didactic 1.0)	1
NUND 404A	Inquiry for the Graduate Entry DNP A (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 410	Health Assessment (didactic 1.5, lab 1.0)	2.5
NUND 413	Issues and Ethics in Healthcare (didactic 2.0)	2
	TOTAL	18

Semester 2 (Spring)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 405	Altered Human Functioning (didactic 3.0)	3
NUND 406	Aging in Health and Illness (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 407	Acute Care Nursing of Adults (didactic 4.0, lab 0.5, clinical 4.0)	8.5
NUND 408	Introduction to Genetic Concepts in Nursing (didactic 1.0)	1
NUND 409A	Professional Role Seminar: Leadership (seminar 1.0)	1
NUND 411A	Public Health Nursing A (didactic 1.0, clinical 1.0)	2
	TOTAL	17.5

Semester 3 (Summer)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 404B	Inquiry for the Graduate Entry DNP B (didactic 2.0) (intensive)	2
NUND 415	Parents and Neonates in Health and Illness (didactic 2.0, lab 0.5, clinical 2.0)	4.5
NUND 416	Children and Adolescents in Health and Illness (didactic 2.0, lab 0.5, clinical 2.0)	4.5
	TOTAL	11

Semester 4 (Fall)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 403B	Nursing Informatics B (didactic 1.0)	1
NUND 404C	Inquiry for the Graduate Entry DNP C (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 409B	Professional Role Seminar: Policy (seminar 1.0)	1
NUND 411B	Public Health Nursing B (didactic 1.0, clinical 1.0)	2
NUND 414	Concepts of Management (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 417	Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (didactic 2.0, clinical 2.0)	4
NUND 418	Integrated Nursing Practice (didactic 2.0, clinical 4.0)	6
	TOTAL	18
	GRAND TOTAL	64.5

Progression from one semester to the next in the Pre-licensure, MSN and DNP components of the DNP Program is contingent upon passing grades in all courses taken in the preceding semester and an overall GPA of 3.0. Refer to the FPB School of Nursing Bulletin for full policy on progression.

NOTE: Successful completion of all pre-licensure courses is necessary to sit for the Professional Nursing Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN). FPB has the right to determine a student's readiness to sit for this exam and also reserves the right to restrict testing until the student demonstrates a readiness to pass the examination.

Graduate Entry DNP Pre-Licensure Curriculum 2009-2011

Course numbers & titles of some courses (as noted) are tentative.

Semester 1 (Fall 2009)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 401	Introduction to the Discipline and Practice of Nursing (didactic 3.0, role seminar 1.0, lab 1.0, clinical 2.5)	7.5
NUND 402	Introduction to Pharmacology (didactic 3.0)	3
NUND 403A	Nursing Informatics (didactic 1.0)	1
NUND 404A	Inquiry for the Graduate Entry DNP A (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 410	Health Assessment (didactic 1.5, lab 1.0)	2.5
NUND 413	Issues and Ethics in Healthcare (didactic 2.0)	2
	TOTAL	18

Semester 2 (Spring 2010)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 405	Altered Human Functioning (didactic 3.0)	3
NUND 406	Aging in Health and Illness (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 407	Acute Care Nursing of Adults (didactic 4.0, lab 0.5, clinical 4.0)	8.5
NUND 408	Introduction to Genetic Concepts in Nursing (didactic 1.0)	1
NUND 409A	Professional Role Seminar: Leadership (seminar 1.5)	1.5
NUND 411A	Public Health Nursing A (didactic 1.0, clinical 1.0)	2
	TOTAL	18

Semester 3 (Fall 2010)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 404B	Inquiry for the Graduate Entry DNP B (didactic 2.0) (intensive)	2
NUND 404C	Inquiry for the Graduate Entry DNP C (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 409B	Professional Role Seminar: Policy, Advocacy & Delegation (seminar 1.5)	1.5
NUND 414	Concepts of Management (didactic 2.0)	2
NUND 415 OR 416	Child/Adolescent in Health & Illness OR Parents & Neonates in Health & Illness (Didactic 2.0, clinical 2.0, lab 0.5)	4.5
NUND 417	Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (didactic 2.0, clinical 2.0)	4
NUNP 410	Health Promotion (didactic 1.0) (web-based)	2
	TOTAL	18

Semester 4 (Spring 2011)
Course Number	Course Title	Hours
NUND 403B	Nursing Informatics B (didactic 1.0)	1
NUND 411B	Public Health Nursing B (didactic 1.0, clinical 1.0)	2
NUND 415 or 416	Child/Adolescent in Health & Illness OR Parents & Neonates in Health & Illness (Didactic 2.0, clinical 2.0, lab 0.5)	4.5
NURS 502	Inquiry III Evidence Based Nursing Practice (didactic 2.0) (intensive)	2
NUND 418	Integrated Nursing Practice (didactic 2.0, clinical 3.5)	5.5
NURS 459	Integrated Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice (Didactic 2.0, lab 1.0)	3
	TOTAL	18

Progression from one semester to the next in the Pre-licensure, MSN and DNP components of the DNP Program is contingent upon passing grades in all courses taken in the preceding semester and an overall GPA of 3.0. (Refer to the FPB School of Nursing Bulletin for full policy on progression.)

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