Nursing - Post Master's DNP

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Course Information

Core Courses

• NUR 914 – Biostatistics for the APRN (3 Credits) 
• NUR 902 - Scientific Foundations for the Advanced Practice Nurse (3 Credits) 
• NUR 903 - Healthcare Informatics (3 Credits) 
• NUR 904 - Health Policy and Advocacy (3 Credits) 
• NUR 905 - Patient Safety, Quality Improvement and Quality Management in Healthcare (3 Credits) 
• NUR 906 - Leadership in Complex Health Systems (3 Credits) 
• NUR 995 - Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I 4 Credits 
• NUR 996 - Doctor of Nursing Practice Project II (3 Credits) 
• NUR 997 - Doctor of Nursing Practice Project III (3 Credits) 

Admissions Requirements

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

• A master's prepared registered nurses graduated from an accredited master's program in nursing or (2) those who hold a B.S.N. from an accredited nursing program and a master's degree that qualified them to sit for national certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Applicants must have a master’s degree and certification in one of the focus areas that are offered by the MSU’s College of Nursing.
• 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale. 
  Each applicant’s transcripts will be reviewed to determine the gap between Doctor of Nursing Practice program outcomes and their prior education. Students will have an option to complete an additional APRN specialty if requested, and be admitted to a concentration. A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) for total credits completed during the second-half of the four-year baccalaureate nursing program. One year of current full-time clinical experience or equivalent as a registered nurse in an intensive care unit is required for the Nurse Anesthesia concentration. Complete a 3 credit graduate statistics course with a grade of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better within the last five years.
• A license/certificate required
  Possess a current unrestricted license to practice nursing as a registered nurse in the applicant’s state or country. For those applicants practicing in Michigan, a current registered nurse Michigan license is required. Applicants who hold registered nurse licensure from other states or countries and who are in the Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia concentration may be admitted provisionally with the requirement that a United States and Michigan registered nurse license must be obtained prior to progression to clinical courses.
• Résumé/Curriculum Vita
• Taken the TOEFL
  Only required if English is not your native language
• A written personal statement
  Submit a written essay that addresses the applicant’s career goals and motivations for graduate study in the selected area of specialty nursing practice: nurse practitioner, adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist, or nurse anesthetist.
• 3 letters of recommendation
  The reference letters must be from a source that has direct knowledge of the applicant’s work and educational experience specifying the applicant’s ability to do graduate work. Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
• Complete an admission interview with the College of Nursing faculty.
• Official transcripts from all previous schools

To apply to this program:

• Complete a university graduate application and pay the application fee.
• Submit all required materials to the application portal.
• Recommendations for admission are made by the faculty committee to the Dean of the College based on the requirements for admission and the personal interview.