Marquette University launches Wisconsin’s first doctorate in nursing practice
Beginning in fall 2008 graduate nursing students at Marquette University will be able to start coursework for a doctorate in nursing practice -- the first such program in Wisconsin.
The DNP program will emphasize development of nursing practice expertise at the highest level, including translational research, epidemiology, informatics, health policy, statistics and professional issues. The program will require 57 graduate credits for the health care systems leadership option and 66 graduate credits for the advanced practice options in nurse midwifery, pediatrics, adults, older adults or acute care. Some of the required courses -- Health Care Economics, Intermediate Statistics and Mediation -- will be offered through the Colleges of Business Administration, Education and Professional Studies, respectively. All students will complete a two-semester capstone clinical project.
“With the increasing complexity of health care delivery and the aging of the baby boomer population, it’s more important than ever for nurses to be expertly trained to care for the patients entrusted to them by our society,” said Dr. Judy Miller, interim dean of the College of Nursing. “As health care providers continue to rely heavily on nurses for primary and specialty care, more nurses need to be prepared at the highest levels to meet that growing need. This degree program will help keep nurses at the forefront of caring for patients.”
The doctorate in nursing practice will eventually replace the
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