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Program
Overview
Completed Application Deadline
Summer Entry:
January 1
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:
Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership for quality and safety in healthcare systems
Apply clinical scholarship, as well as information systems and technology, to provide and/or transform healthcare
Use strategies of risk reduction/illness prevention, health promotion, and health maintenance to improve the care of individuals, families, and populations
Develop, evaluate, advocate, and provide leadership for healthcare policy that shapes healthcare financing, regulation, access, and delivery
Program
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program or equivalency
Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program (master's degree in a related field may be considered and will require additional coursework prior to enrollment)
At least a 3.0 GPA in a master's of nursing program
Demonstrated commitment to nursing practice and scholarly pursuit
RN Licensure and APRN certification or licensure to the state where the capstone courses will be completed
An interview with faculty either in person or by phone
Application form and non-refundable $100 application fee
Three recommendations
Official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Goal statement/project proposal
Verification of APRN certification or license appropriate to the state where the capstone courses will be completed must be submitted
This program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program.
Sample Course
of Study
The program’s executive session format can be completed in six semesters of full-time study, integrating approximately two weeks of on-site classes each semester during the first year with online and virtual learning experiences.
Elective* (2 credits)
Elective* (2 credits)
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, students must demonstrate an ability to employ effective communication and collaboration skills to influence healthcare 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:
Advanced clinical judgment, expertise and specialization in a defined content area
Advanced levels of systems thinking and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve health care quality, safety, and outcomes
Leadership in the development and implementation of patient-driven, institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy in a select content/specialty area
Applicants are required to propose a mentored capstone project that meets their individual needs and career goals during the application process. Projects should focus on clinical problems and/or organizational systems to promote effective, efficient and accessible care for individuals, groups, or populations.
FAQ
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.
Changing demands of today's complex healthcare environment, outlined in recent reports from the Institute of Medicine, require 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.
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.
AACN's Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice
The 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 |
No, advanced practice nurses with master's degrees will be able to continue to practice in their current capacities.
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.
No, not for the post-master's option.
Up to six credits from another institution may be transferred into the DNP program with approval.
Yes, our DNP program has full accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education until 2015.
Yes, part-time study is an option on a space available basis.
No, a dissertation is not required. Instead, a capstone project will be completed by the end of the program. See the "Capstone Project" for details.
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:
This program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program.
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 (June 2013 - May 2014) | |
| Tuition: | 33,816 |
| Per credit cost: | $1,409 |
| Matriculation fee: | $500 (onetime only fee for first-time enrolled JHU students) |
| Health Insurance: | $3,228** |
Estimated Other Expenses*** | |
| On-Site Allowance: | $5,670 |
| Books/Supplies: | $2,320 |
**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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