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"I knew that Hopkins would bring the best of the best to the program."
When Brett Morgan decided to go back to school for a doctorate of nursing practice, he knew there was nowhere he'd rather study than the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. "The faculty is world-renowned; the other students come from so many different backgrounds. I chose to go back to Hopkins," says Morgan. But there was just one problem: Morgan lives in Raleigh, N.C., and worked full-time for a large anesthesiology...Read More
Program
Overview
Application Deadline
Now accepting applications for Summer 2013
Interview Invitation: December 1
Interviews begin: January
The DNP program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing prepares students to lead healthcare innovations and influence policy founded on analytic principles and evidence-based practice at the highest organizational level. At Hopkins, you'll forge your own intellectual path: the curriculum culminates in an intense Capstone experience defined by your interests and based on your practice. You will address significant problems in real time and in your practice setting. The program offers extensive opportunities for collaboration, challenging problems for study, and a tradition of rigorous scholarship.
Those who earn a Hopkins DNP degree:
Program
Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the DNP program, applicants must have:
An application is complete when all of the following have been submitted:
Course
of Study
The 38-credit DNP program is a post-master's option, offered in a convenient executive-style format designed for the busy working professional. The program can be completed in four semesters of full-time study, integrating approximately two weeks of on-site classes each semester with online and virtual learning experiences. Part-time study will be offered on a space-available basis.
First semester:
Second semester:
Electives 2* for year one
Electives 2* for year two
* Electives may be taken at the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Carey Business School.
Capstone
Project
The DNP program includes a Capstone project which provides an opportunity for the student to apply advanced theoretical, policy and specialty knowledge and skills in clinical practice and systems level experiences. During the capstone, the students must demonstrate the ability to employ effective communication and collaboration skills to influence health care quality and safety, and negotiate successful change in care delivery processes for individuals, groups, or populations across a broad spectrum of healthcare delivery systems. Upon completion of the capstone, the student will demonstrate:
1. Advanced clinical judgment, expertise and specialization in a defined content area.
2. Advanced levels of systems thinking and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve health care quality, safety, and outcomes.
3. Leadership in the development and implementation of patient-driven, institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy in a select content/specialty area.
Each applicant has the responsibility to propose a mentored capstone project that meets their individual needs and career goals during the application process. It is expected that students will focus on clinical problems and/or organizational systems to promote effective, efficient and accessible care for individuals, groups, or populations.
FAQ
What is a DNP?
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a doctoral degree for nurses at the highest level of nursing practice. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has proposed that the DNP degree will be the level of entry for all advanced practice nurses by 2015. For more information about AACN's proposal, visit: www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP
Why is the DNP degree necessary?
The changing demands of today's complex health care environment, outlined in recent reports from the Institute of Medicine, require that nurses serving in specialty positions have the highest level of scientific knowledge and practice expertise possible. Nurses are constantly working with individuals who have a high level of preparation in their respective fields - physicians, pharmacists, and other health providers. The effectiveness of nurses is directly related to the amount and type of education they receive, and recent research has established a clear link between higher levels of nursing education and better patient outcomes.
What knowledge, skills and abilities will a DNP provide over and above my existing Master's preparation?
Practice-focused doctoral programs prepare experts in specialized advanced practice nursing. Preparation includes the development of advanced competencies for increasingly complex practice and leadership roles; enhanced knowledge to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes; and enhanced leadership skills to strengthen practice and health care delivery. Learn more about the knowledge, skills and abilities that will be provided in the DNP education by reading the AACN's Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.
What are the differences between the DNP and PhD programs at JHUSON?
The JHUSON DNP program builds upon the current master's program content to prepare nurse leaders for evidence-based practice in both direct patient care and executive roles. This requires competence in translating research in practice, evaluating evidence, applying research in decision-making, and implementing viable clinical and organizational innovations to change practice. The PhD program is designed to prepare nurses for careers as research scientists, often in academic or governmental positions.
Comparison | DNP | PhD |
|---|---|---|
Objectives | Prepare nurses at the highest level of nursing practice who will lead in applying and translating research into practice | Prepares nurse scholars to conduct research that advances the theoretical foundations of nursing and health care globally |
Competencies and Content | Knowledge and skills in applying and translating research into practice; leads dissemination and integration of new knowledge in health care organizations | Knowledge and skills in theoretical, methodological, and analytic approaches to the discovery and application of knowledge in nursing and health care |
Program Outcome | Practice leaders such as an advanced practice nurse caring for individuals; or other practice leadership positions such as in nursing and health care administration | Nurse scientist prepared for a career in research in academia or other research-intensive environments |
Hopkins Program Hallmarks | An intense practice immersion experience with expert clinical faculty | An intense mentored research experience with a faculty investigator with an established funded program of research |
Final Project | A practice application-oriented DNP capstone project | Completion and defense of an original research project |
References:AACN Comparison of DNP and PhD/DNSc/DNS Programs; http://www.aacn.nche.edu/dnp/presentations/Grid8-05.pdf
The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice; http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials.pdf
If I am an NP now, will I have to return to school to get a DNP degree in order to practice?
No, advanced practice nurses with Master's degrees will be able to continue to practice in their current capacities.
Will DNP graduates be able to assume the nurse educator role in schools of nursing?
Yes, but the DNP degree does not prepare nurses to be educators. Graduates from all doctoral programs (DNP and PhD) who want to teach should take additional coursework in education. Expectations of faculty in terms of scholarship (i.e., research and publications) vary widely across institutions.
What are the requirements for admission?
To be eligible for admission to the DNP program, applicants must have:
Are GRE's required?
No, not for the post-master's option.
Will credits from other programs transfer?
Up to six credits from another institution may be transferred into the DNP program with approval.
Is the DNP program accredited?
Yes, the JHUSON DNP program recently received full accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education until 2015.
Is part-time study an option?
Yes, part-time study is an option on a space available basis.
Is a dissertation required?
No a dissertation is not required. Instead, a capstone project will be completed by the end of the program.
What is a Capstone project?
Doctoral education is distinguished by the completion of a project that demonstrates synthesis of the student's work and lays the groundwork for future scholarship. The DNP capstone project is a scholarly experience that implements the principles of evidence-based practice and translation under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The outcome of the DNP capstone project will be a tangible and deliverable academic product that is derived from the practice immersion experience and will be reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee.
What is the cost of tuition?
$10,450 per semester
What funding is available to pay for graduate school?
Funding is available from a variety of sources including employment tuition benefits, and state and federal loan and scholarship programs. Some sources of funding include:
Executive
Mentorship
The Nurse Leader Executive Mentorship Program has been established by the School of Nursing to provide extraordinary executive mentorship opportunities for students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This opportunity is for students entering year two of the DNP program. The mentorship program enables three exceptional DNP students to participate each year. More
Questions? Contact Ayzha Corbett, Administrative Coordinator at 443-287-3922.
Tuition
| Billed Expenses (September 2012-May 2013) | |
| Tuition: | $24,750* (full-time per year) |
| Per credit cost: | $1,375 |
| Matriculation fee: | $500 (onetime only fee for first-time enrolled JHU students) |
| Health Insurance: | $2,304** |
Estimated Other Expenses*** | |
| Room and Board: | $12,294 |
| Books/Supplies: | $1,856 |
| Personal Expenses: | up to $1,350 |
| Travel Expenses: | up to $3,366 |
*Full-time: 9 credit hours per semester
**All students must have health coverage. Purchase of the School’s plan is optional.
***Amounts for other expenses vary based upon student's selection of books, supplies, and living arrangements.
Billed expenses are subject to change without prior notice.
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