University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
BSN-DNP and Post Master's DNP Nurse and patient

Graduates of this program will earn a DNP degree and be eligible to sit for the ACNP exam.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has set a 2015 date for full implementation of the DNP as the entry level for advanced practice.

Requirements for Admission

The requirements for admission to the DNP program are located on the DNP Home Page and in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.
While AGACNP/DNP classes are taught online, all students enrolled in AHN 568 (first NAGA clinical course) in the fall of 2013, are required to attend a mandatory three (3) day orientation. The orientation will be held August 7-9, 2013. Check-in will begin on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Health Sciences Lobby and attendees will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2013. Attendance is required and will allow for questions and interaction with course faculty. Various clinical skills workshops will be held during the orientation.

Curriculum

BSN-DNP

Fall Entry
• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 9 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 12 Semester Schedule

Spring Entry

• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 8 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 11 Semester Schedule

Post Master’s

Fall Entry

• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 9 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 12 Semester Schedule

Spring Entry

• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 8 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 11 Semester Schedule

Post Doctoral Certificate
Fall Entry
• Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Post Doctoral - 4 Semester Schedule

Course descriptions are available in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.

Faculty

For additional information related to the specialty, please contact:

Dr. Charlene Myers
Phone: 251-445-9447
Email: CMyers@usouthal.edu

For Additional Information

DNP Essentials

If you have further questions about the application process, contact the college of nursing at condnp@usouthal.edu or 251-445-9412.

Office of Graduate Studies
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3086
5721 USA Drive N.
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: condnp@usouthal.edu
FAX: (251)445-9416

The DNP program is accredited by the

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 887-6791.

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