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Holy Names University offers a post-master Family Nurse Practitioner Program of study for registered nurses with a master’s degree in nursing. Qualified applicants must have an MSN, MN, MS, or MA in Nursing from a nationally accredited school/department of nursing and a current California license as a Registered Nurse. The program consists of ten post-graduate courses and includes 32 units of study. Clinical requirements consist of assignments to approved clinical sites with a qualified preceptor. Up to six units of required coursework can be transferred from previous graduate study if equivalency can be demonstrated. However, all preceptor supervised hours of study (624) must be completed within the program of study at Holy Names University.

Nurses who complete the program of study are eligible to apply for nurse practitioner licensure in the State of California. They are also eligible to sit for the national ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) and national AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) Family Nurse Practitioner certification examinations.

Administration/Management Post Master Certificate Program

Holy Names University offers a post-master Administration/Management Program of study for registered nurses with a master’s degree in nursing. Qualified applicants must have a MSN, MN, MS, or MA in Nursing from a nationally accredited school/department of nursing. The program consists of eight post-graduate courses and includes 23 credit hours of graduate study. Clinical requirements consist of assignments to approved clinical sites with a qualified preceptor. Up to six credit hours of required coursework can be transferred from previous graduate study if equivalency can be demonstrated. However, all preceptor supervised hours of study must be completed within the program of study at Holy Names University.

Clinical Faculty Post Master Certificate Program

Holy Names University offers a Post Master Clinical Faculty Certificate program of study for registered nurses with a master’s degree in nursing. Qualified applicants must have an MSN, MN, MS, or MA in nursing recognized by a nationally accredited agency such as the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The program consists of eight courses which include 20 units of graduate study. Clinical requirements include assignments to clinical sites with a qualified preceptor. A maximum of three units of coursework completed elsewhere at the graduate level can be transferred for credit toward the certificate if equivalency can be demonstrated. However, all preceptor supervised hours of study must be completed at Holy Names University.

MSN with a Certificate in Business Program

This program is designed for those nurses who wish to pursue a master’s degree in nursing with a certificate in business or for those who already have a master’s degree in nursing and want to pursue a certificate in business. The coursework in the MSN Administration Option is required as well as the courses listed below for those who desire a graduate degree in nursing. For those who have a master’s degree in nursing and want to obtain a certificate in business the same courses listed below are required. The certificate contains 22 units of coursework.

Students must complete 45 units of study in order to complete the FNP option, 36 to complete the Administration/Management and Clinical Faculty options, and 68 units to complete the MSN/MBA program. Students in any of the graduate programs must have computer access and an email address while enrolled in the program. Communication between faculty and students by email is continuous.

They also must have Professional Liability Insurance while in any practicum 151 Muisc / Nursing Graduate Programs and Courses course. Information on how to obtain the insurance is available at the Office of the Department of Nursing in Heafey Hall, room 628. Student performance in clinical practice courses is appraised using a “pass” or “fail” system. Student achievement in all other courses in the master’s programs is based on the established grading system of the University. See the section entitled “evaluation” in this catalog for a description of the grading system.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a joint program offered by The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing (UAHCON) and The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing (UABSON) and The University of Alabama (UACCN).

The purposes of the DNP program are:
To prepare graduates at the highest level of nursing practice to provide complex hospital and community-based care for patients and families.
To redesign and evaluate nursing and health care systems.
To address dire shortages of clinical nursing faculty to mentor and educate new nurses.

The DNP focus is to prepare expert practitioners who can also serve as clinical faculty. The DNP will initially be offered as post-master’s entry to nurses with a specialized advanced nursing master’s degree. Admission of qualified post-baccalaureate nursing degree applicants is projected for 2009.
Who May Apply

Nurses who hold the master’s degree in nursing in an advanced practice area may apply. Advanced practice areas include nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, administration, midwifery, and nurse anesthetist.

If an applicant has a master’s degree that is not in an advanced practice area, their program of study will be evaluated for coursework that meets criteria for the DNP. These students may need to enroll in additional coursework to meet the advanced practice component.

For most students, completion of the program will require thirty-four (34) semester hours curriculum. Course Title Semester Hour Credits
NUR 731 Philosophical, Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations 3
NUR 732 Design and Statistical Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
NUR 733 Informatics for Advanced Practice Nursing 3
NUR 735 Population Health in Advanced Practice 3
NUR 736 Application of Best Practices 4
NUR 737 Interdisciplinary Leadership and Role Development for Practice Excellence 3
NUR 738 Scholarly Project Development Seminar 2
NUR 739 Scholarly Practice Project 7
NUR 740 Health Policy and Politics: Implications in Health Care 3
Elective Nursing Elective (500/600/700 Level) 3

The School of Nursing will launch the first Doctorate of Nursing Practice program in West Texas in the summer of 2008. The DNP program will further prepare master’s level nurses to assume clinically intensive leadership careers in nursing administration, clinical practice, research and teaching.

The DNP concept was developed to meet the demand for highly prepared professionals to provide leadership in the clinical practice arena and serve as clinical faculty for the schools of nursing. The DNP program is geared toward advanced clinical practice, especially in rural communities and executive leadership in hospital and clinic settings.

The DNP program will follow the executive training model: students will come to the Lubbock campus for three or four days, three times a semester. The remainder of the coursework will be completed online and through clinical rotations and projects, allowing students who are practicing professionals to continue working in their home communities.

The program has two tracks: the advanced practitioner for nurse practitioners and the executive leadership for nurse administrators. The DNP program is approximately five semesters and is available to nursing professionals who already have a master’s degree. For more information about the DNP program, visit www.ttuhsc.edu/son/doctorate.

The Family Nurse Practitioner specialty prepares nurses for the exciting challenges of advanced nursing practice in diversified settings. Graduates assume responsibility for assessment and management of a broad range of health needs of individuals and families across the life span. Graduates have over 600 . . .
Clinical Sites Unique Highlights . . .

Clinical experiences in the public and private sector

Opportunities for specialty clinicals in ER, cardiac, pulmonology, and nephrology
Primary care focus with specialty options
Opportunity to tailor program with electives
Rural and migrant experience available
Multidisciplinary experiences in both classroom and clinical
Faculty that practice clinically
3 program options all leading to FNP certification
Personal interaction with nationally known faculty

With expert clinical faculty and a myriad of clinical sites, Dominican College prepares graduates to fill roles as advanced practice nurses poised to meet the challenges of provision of quality health care in the 21st century. The program offers BSN graduates a convenient format in which to obtain their advanced practice degree. Classes are held 1-2 evenings per week and allow nurses to continue their employment while attending school. Some courses are offered as hybrid on-line. 750 clinical hours must be completed in addition to course work. Students have up to 5years to complete the program. All clinical courses are taught by advanced practice nurses. After successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).