The DNP-PNP concentration educates advanced nurse clinicians for expert practice in leadership and clinical roles with focus on the primary health care of children from birth through young adult. This doctoral-level education provides the clinical policy, and leadership expertise to improve child and family health care outcomes. The program enables nurse to become expert nurse leaders and collaborators in solving health care problems in systems. Full-time and part-time schedules are available. Cohort locations are on our Augusta and Athens campuses.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program in nursing at Augusta University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Applications for Fall 2021 admission are open August 24, 2020 - May 15, 2021.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Program Manager
Mary Lou Davis
Concentration Coordinator
Plan of Study
The DNP core courses provide the foundation of health care policy, evidence-based practice, leadership and systems management that prepares the advanced practice nurse to deliver optimal care in the ever-changing health care.
This program prepares students to meet the eligibility requirements of the certification exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Association of Critical Care Nurses after graduation.
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