Doctor of Nursing Practice
To meet the increasing complexity of our health care environment, the Institute of Medicine calls for health care to reduce the burden of illness, injury, and disability for our nation. Improvement strategies include the provision of care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The DNP blends clinical, organizational, economic, and leadership skills to prepare nurses at the highest in health care.
What you learn
The UAMS DNP graduate 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. The UAMS College of Nursing offers two options for the DNP: nurse practitioner specialty (post-BSN to DNP), nurse anesthesia speciialty, and post-master’s leadership focus.
Focus
- The nurse practitioner specialty plan of study prepares BSN – or master’s-prepared nurses for roles as nurse practitioners at the highest level.
- Individuals who are already licensed and certified as an APRN may apply to a post-BSN-to-DNP track for a second nurse practitioner area of certification.
- The post-master’s plan of study prepares individuals with graduate degrees in nursing administration or an APRN role for leadership roles.
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
DNP Deadline Extended: March 1st (excluding DNP- Nurse Anesthesia)
| Nurse Practitioner Specialty Preparation (Fall Start) | Application Deadline | Specialty Coordinators |
|---|---|---|
| Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | February 1st | Dr. Donna Gullette |
| Adult-Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | February 1st | Dr. Janice Taylor |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | February 1st | Dr. Laura Mayfield |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | February 1st | Dr. Sara Jones |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care | February 1st | Dr. Albrey Berber- Love |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care | February 1st | Dr. Albrey Berber- Love |
| DNP, Nurse Anesthesia Program | Application deadline: December 1st | Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, Program Director Dr. Mark Dunavan. Assistant Program Director |
| Post-master’s leadership focus (5 and 7-semester options) | April 1st | Dr. Leonie DeClerk |
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. DNP students 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 (College of Health Professions, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, and the Graduate School), 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
And a center of excellence:
- Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (one of only eight nursing programs in the country)