What You Learn
Graduates of the UAMS Doctor of Nursing Practice Program will be prepared to lead inter-professional teams to identify, implement, and evaluate innovative health care models to address improving quality outcomes for individuals, families, and populations.
Focus
Multiple tracks are offered in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Nurse Practitioner Tracks (post-BSN to DNP), Nurse Anesthesia Track, and Post-Master’s Leadership Track.
Nurse Practitioner Tracks
The Nurse Practitioner Tracks prepare nurses with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing for roles as nurse practitioners at the highest level.
Individuals who are already licensed and certified as an advanced practice registered nurse may apply to a post-BSN-to-DNP track for a second nurse practitioner area of certification.
Post-Master’s Leadership Track
The Post-Master’s Leadership Track prepares individuals with graduate degrees in nursing administration or an advanced practice registered nurse role for leadership roles.
Deadlines and Application Timelines
The application deadline for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program has been extended to March 1 except for the Nurse Anesthesia Track.
All classes for new Doctor of Nursing Practice Program students begin each August.
Nurse Practitioner Tracks
The application deadline for all specialties in the Nurse Practitioner Tracks of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is March 1.
| Nurse Practitioner Specialty | Specialty Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Maeghan Arnold, DNP |
| Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | Janice Taylor, DNP |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Laura Mayfield, DNP |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Christie Keller, DNP |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care | Kellie Bishop, DNP |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care | Kellie Bishop, DNP |
Nurse Anesthesia Track
The deadline for the Nurse Anesthesia Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is December 1.
Program Director: Michelle Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Assistant Program Director: Mark Dunavan, DNP
Post-Master’s Leadership Track
The deadline for the Post-Master’s Leadership Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is April 1.
Program Director: Pam Laborde, DNP
Why UAMS?
UAMS is one of the region’s major academic health centers. The UAMS College of Nursing is engaged in activities and partnerships that promote scholarly excellence, research and service to the university, nursing profession and society.
Students in the UAMS Doctor of Nursing Practice Program will become experts in the evaluation and translation of evidence into practice settings driven by their interests and expertise to address significant healthcare or policy issues.
As one of the six UAMS colleges, the College of Nursing offers excellent opportunities for students who desire a terminal clinical practice degree.
In addition to our hospital and clinics, UAMS includes the following institutes of excellence:
- Translational Research Institute
- Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging
- Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute
- Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy
- Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
- Psychiatric Research Institute
- Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute
UAMS also includes a center of excellence, the Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence — one of only eight nursing programs in the country.
Benefits to Students
UAMS and the College of Nursing offer students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program the following:
- The opportunity to learn at UAMS, which is one of the region’s major academic health centers with outreach programs operating in every county and a regional campus in Northwest Arkansas
- Collaboration with community organizations and health care systems to promote health and disease and injury prevention and treatment.
- Access to the UAMS Library, a major biomedical information resource that is committed to meeting the information needs of its users with a strong service orientation that is characterized by responsiveness, professionalism, and effectiveness.
- A state of the art simulation center for interprofessional education
Contact
For questions regarding admission and applications please email conadmissions@uams.edu or call 501-686-5224.
Albrey Love, DNP, RN, APRN, PNP-BC
Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Phone: 501-526-6408
Email: ALLove@uams.edu