BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Six Nurse Practitioner Tracks
Sample Full-time Plans of Study (3-year)
There are six possible nurse practitioner tracks in which students can enroll: (1) acute care pediatric nurse practitioner, (2) primary care pediatric nurse practitioner, (3) adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner, (4) adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, (5) family nurse practitioner, and (6) psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Both a three-year and four-year plan of study are available. This sample plan of study is based on three years to completion. The first three semesters are the same for each of the nurse practitioner tracks.
During the fourth semester (Fall II), students in the acute care pediatric nurse practitioner or in the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner tracks take a pediatric specific health assessment theory and practicum (NURS 5120 and NURS 5121) in lieu of the lifespan focused advanced health assessment courses (NURS 5205 and NURS 5306). Beginning in the fifth semester, students enroll in their specialty focused nurse practitioner theory and practicums. The specialty courses are referred as Specialty Theory and Specialty Practicum (I, II, III) for place holding purposes within the sample plan of study. The specific names of the nurse practitioner specialty course are listed at the bottom of the plan of study.
Fall I Semester Credits
NURS 5101: Research Methodology 3
NURS 5102: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology 3
NURS 7105: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 9
Spring I Semester Credits
NURS 7114: Health Care Analytics for Nursing Practice 3
NURS 7210: Evidence-based Practice 3
NURS 5103: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Advanced Practice Registered Nurs 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 9
Summer I Semester Credits
NURS 5205: Quantitative Epidemiology I 3
NURS 7115: Clinical Prevention and Health Promotion 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 6
Fall II Semester Credits
NURS 5305: Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Theory OR 2
NURS 5120: Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Theory NURC 5306: Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum OR 1
NURS 5121: Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum NURS 7111: Economics for Complex Organizational Systems 3
NURS 7112: Health Care Informatics 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 9
Spring II Semester Credits
NURS 7116: Roles & Professional Practice for APRNs 3
Specialty Theory I (see specialty courses listed below) 3-4
*Additional Theory Specialty Course (PNP & PMHNP) 3
Specialty Practicum I (180 – 270 clock hours) 3-4.5
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 9-12
Summer II Semester Credits
Elective (FNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP) 3
Specialty Practicum II (90 – 180 clock hours) 1.5-3
Specialty Theory II 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 5-9
Fall III Semester Credits
Specialty Theory III 2-3
Specialty Practicum III (270 – 360 clock hours) 4.5-6
NURS 7211: Quality Outcomes Management 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 10.5-12
Spring III Semester Credits
NURS 7117: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy 3
NURS 7212: Integration of DNP Competencies 2
NURS 7401: Advanced Nursing Clinical Practice (360 clock hours) 4
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 9
Total Program Credits = 72-73 depending upon specialty Total Practicum Clock Hours = 1080
Theory & Practicums by Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Semester Credits
NURS 5185: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory I 4
| NURS 7180: DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum I (270 clock hours) | 4.5 |
| NURS 5285: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory II | 3 |
| NURS 7280: DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum II (90 clock hours) | 1.5 |
| NURS 5385: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory III | 2 |
| NURS 7380: DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum III (360 clock hours) | 6 |
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Semester Credits
NURS 5140: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory I 3
NURS 7240: DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum I (270 clock hours) 4.5 NURS 5246: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing Theory 3
NURS 7140: DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing
Practicum (180 clock hours) 3
NURS 5240: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory II 3
NURS 7340: DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing
Practicum II (270 clock hours) 4.5
Family Nurse Practitioner Semester Credits
NURS 5110: Clinical Management of the Child and Family Theory 3
NURS 7215: DNP Clinical Management of the Child and Family
Practicum (270 clock hours) 4.5
NURS 5114: Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health Theory 3 NURS 7213: DNP Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health
Practicum (180 clock hours) 3
NURS 5115: Clinical Management of Adult and Family Theory 3 NURS 7214: DNP Clinical Management of Adult and Family
Practicum (270 clock hours) 4.5
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (both acute and primary care specialties) | Semester Credits |
| NURS 5127: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I | 3 |
| NURS 5229: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory II | 3 |
| NURS 5222: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory I | 3 |
PLUS either Primary Care or Acute Care Pediatric Specialty Courses
| Primary Care Pediatric Nurse PractitionerNURS 5329: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory III | 3 |
| NURS 7125: DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Practicum I (180 clock hours) | 3 |
| NURS 7225: DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Practicum II (180 clock hours)NURS 7325: DNP Integrated Practicum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (360 clock hours) | 3 6 |
| Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner CoursesNURS 5223: Acute Care/Hospitalized Child Theory II | 3 |
| NURS 7120: DNP Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I (180 clock hours) | 3 |
| NURS 7220: DNP Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II (180 clock hours)NURS 7320: DNP Integrated Practicum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (360 clock hours) | 3 6 |
| Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Semester Credits |
| NURS 5155: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory I | 3 |
| NURS 5151: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 7551: DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practicum I | 3 |
| NURS 5257: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory II | 4 |
| NURS 7552: DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practicum II | 3 |
| NURS 5357: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory III | 3 |
| NURS 7553: DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practicum III | 6 |