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NURS 767 - Collaboration, Communication & Negotiation for the Nurse Leader

DNP Project – Credits: 6

Degree Requirements

Complete 31 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above each semester enrolled.
Receive a grade of “B” (3.00) or above in all required cognate and nursing courses. If less than a “B”, for example a B- (2.7) is earned, the course must be repeated. The student must be in good standing to repeat a course and any required course may be repeated only one time.
A student may register for a course only two times. A student who has registered for the same course twice and has withdrawn or received a grade less than “B” is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
If a student fails two courses or has withdrawn from two courses or received a grade less than “B” in two courses he/she is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
Complete a minimum of six (6) semester hours in each calendar year.
Each student, upon admission, will be assigned an advisor. The advisor (and later the Advisory Committee including the chair of the Advisory committee if in place) will plan the student’s entire degree program of study and submit it to the Graduate College by the end of the second semester of enrollment. The degree program requires the approvals of the student, advisor, and the DNP Coordinator, the appropriate academic dean, and the Graduate Dean.
The Advisor monitors the student’s progress through the program of study. In addition, the DNP Coordinator will monitor the student’s progress, including adherence to all established policies of the Graduate College. At any given time, the student can request a change of advisor or chair of Advisory Committee. However, it is the student’s responsibility to secure approval of an individual faculty member who agrees to serve as his or her advisor before changing the original advisor, subject to Graduate College approval. Also, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that his or her chosen advisor or chair has current full graduate faculty status at UNLV, which can be checked at: http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/facstaff/status.html.
Students will select a chair for their DNP Project committee in the first semester and be required to file the Committee Appointment Form with the DNP coordinator when this is completed. More specific information about the DNP Project will be discussed in the courses it is embedded in the program.
In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize an advisory committee of at least two departmental members. In addition, a third member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.
Continuously register for three (3) semester hours of credit each semester while working on a DNP Project.
Once admitted to the DNP program, students will need to continue to take a minimum of 3 credits per semester for both fall and spring semesters to maintain their place in the program until graduation. A leave of absence may be requested by students. The DNP Project is a culmination project based on guidelines from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) DNP essentials. This is a project completed over three semesters in the program.
Students in the DNP program are required to abide by the policies for UNLV School of Nursing. Students in the DNP program are also required to abide by the policies of the UNLV Graduate College.

Graduation Requirements

NURS 701 - Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making for the FNP

Subplan 2 Requirements:BSN to DNP Nurse Practitioner Track

Total Credits Required: 68

Course Requirements

Required Courses – Credits: 62

NURS 702 - Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making for the PNP

NURS 703 - Advanced Health Assessment

NURS 704 - Advanced Pathophysiology and Genetics I

NURS 706 - Nursing Theory and Research

NURS 708 - Analysis and Economics of Healthcare Systems and Delivery

NURS 711 - Informatics and Quality Improvement

NURS 712 - Strategies for Management of Healthcare Systems and Performance Improvement

NURS 714 - Family Theory and Health Promotion

NURS 715 - Business Management for Nurse Practitioners

NURS 716 - Population Health: Analysis and Evaluation

NURS 719R - Health & Public Policy for Advanced Practice of Nursing

NURS 729R - Translational Evidence for Healthcare Systems

NURS 730 - Advanced Pharmacology and Genetics II

NURS 734 - Primary Prevention in Pediatrics: The Well Child & Adolescent

NURS 740R - FNP Adult and Women’s Health

NURS 744 - Primary Care in Pediatrics: Common Problems

NURS 750R - FNP Children and OB

NURS 760R - FNP Geriatric and Chronic Illness

NURS 764 - Primary Prevention in Pediatrics: Chronic Illness

DNP Project – Credits: 6

Students who wish to step out of the DNP program and receive a master’s degree will be required to complete NURS 761. Clinicial Synthesis and some courses identified above as required will not be completed.

Degree Requirements

Complete 68 credits with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above each semester enrolled.
Receive a grade of “B” (3.00) or above in all required cognate and nursing courses. If less than a “B”, for example a B- (2.7) is earned, the course must be repeated. The student must be in good standing to repeat a course and any required course may be repeated only one time.
A student may register for a course only two times. A student who has registered for the same course twice and has withdrawn or received a grade less than “B” is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
If a student fails two courses or has withdrawn from two courses or received a grade less than “B” in two courses he/she is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
Complete a minimum of six (6) semester hours in each calendar year.
Each student, upon admission, will be assigned an advisor. The advisor (and later the Advisory Committee including the chair of the Advisory committee if in place) will plan the student’s entire degree program of study and submit it to the Graduate College by the end of the second semester of enrollment. The degree program requires the approvals of the student, advisor, and the DNP Coordinator, the appropriate academic dean, and the Graduate Dean.
The Advisor monitors the student’s progress through the program of study. In addition, the DNP Coordinator will monitor the student’s progress, including adherence to all established policies of the Graduate College. At any given time, the student can request a change of advisor or chair of Advisory Committee. However, it is the student’s responsibility to secure approval of an individual faculty member who agrees to serve as his or her advisor before changing the original advisor, subject to Graduate College approval. Also, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that his or her chosen advisor or chair has current full graduate faculty status at UNLV, which can be checked at: http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/facstaff/status.html.
Students will select a chair for their DNP Project committee in the first semester and be required to file the Committee Appointment Form with the DNP coordinator when this is completed. More specific information about the DNP Project will be discussed in the courses it is embedded in the program.
In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize an advisory committee of at least two departmental members. In addition, a third member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.
Continuously register for three (3) semester hours of credit each semester while working on a DNP Project.
Once admitted to the DNP program, students will need to continue to take a minimum of 3 credits per semester for both fall and spring semesters to maintain their place in the program until graduation. A leave of absence may be requested by students.
The DNP Project is a culmination project based on guidelines from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) DNP essentials. This is a project completed over three semesters in the program.
Students in the DNP program are required to abide by the policies for UNLV School of Nursing. Students in the DNP program are also required to abide by the policies of the UNLV Graduate College.

Graduation Requirements

NURS 708 - Analysis and Economics of Healthcare Systems and Delivery

Subplan 3 Requirements: Academic Leadership Track

Total Credits Required: 33

Course Requirements

Required Courses – Credits: 27

NURS 717 - The Accreditation Process

NURS 718 - Organizational Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse

NURS 719R - Health & Public Policy for Advanced Practice of Nursing

NURS 721 - Principles and Strategies for Clinical Supervision in Nursing

NURS 729R - Translational Evidence for Healthcare Systems

NURS 767 - Collaboration, Communication & Negotiation for the Nurse Leader

NURS 772 - The Nurse as Leader

DNP Project – Credits: 6

Degree Requirements

Complete 33 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above each semester enrolled.
Receive a grade of “B” (3.00) or above in all required cognate and nursing courses. If less than a “B”, for example a B- (2.7) is earned, the course must be repeated. The student must be in good standing to repeat a course and any required course may be repeated only one time.
A student may register for a course only two times. A student who has registered for the same course twice and has withdrawn or received a grade less than “B” is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
If a student fails two courses or has withdrawn from two courses or received a grade less than “B” in two courses he/she is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
Complete a minimum of six (6) semester hours in each calendar year.
Each student, upon admission, will be assigned an advisor. The advisor (and later the Advisory Committee including the chair of the Advisory committee if in place) will plan the student’s entire degree program of study and submit it to the Graduate College by the end of the second semester of enrollment. The degree program requires the approvals of the student, advisor, and the DNP Coordinator, the appropriate academic dean, and the Graduate Dean.
The Advisor monitors the student’s progress through the program of study. In addition, the DNP Coordinator will monitor the student’s progress, including adherence to all established policies of the Graduate College. At any given time, the student can request a change of advisor or chair of Advisory Committee. However, it is the student’s responsibility to secure approval of an individual faculty member who agrees to serve as his or her advisor before changing the original advisor, subject to Graduate College approval. Also, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that his or her chosen advisor or chair has current full graduate faculty status at UNLV, which can be checked at: http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/facstaff/status.html.
Students will select a chair for their DNP Project committee in the first semester and be required to file the Committee Appointment Form with the DNP coordinator when this is completed. More specific information about the DNP Project will be discussed in the courses it is embedded in the program.
In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize an advisory committee of at least two departmental members. In addition, a third member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.
Continuously register for three (3) semester hours of credit each semester while working on a DNP Project.
Once admitted, students will need to continue to take a minimum of 3 credits per semester for both fall and spring semesters to maintain their place in the program until graduation. A leave of absence may be requested by students.The DNP Project is a culmination project based on guidelines from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) DNP essentials. This is a project completed over 3 semesters in the program.
Students in the DNP program are required to abide by the policies for UNLV School of Nursing and are also required to abide by the policies of the UNLV Graduate College and University.

Graduation Requirements

NURS 703 - Advanced Health Assessment

Subplan 4 Requirements: BSN to DNP Academic Leadership Track

Total Credits Required: 60

Course Requirements

Required Courses – Credits: 54

NURS 704 - Advanced Pathophysiology and Genetics I

NURS 706 - Nursing Theory and Research

NURS 708 - Analysis and Economics of Healthcare Systems and Delivery

NURS 709 - Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education

NURS 710 - Course Level Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators

NURS 711 - Informatics and Quality Improvement

NURS 717 - The Accreditation Process

NURS 718 - Organizational Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse

NURS 719R - Health & Public Policy for Advanced Practice of Nursing

NURS 721 - Principles and Strategies for Clinical Supervision in Nursing

NURS 724 - Developing & Evaluating Curriculum for Nursing Education

NURS 729R - Translational Evidence for Healthcare Systems

NURS 730 - Advanced Pharmacology and Genetics II

NURS 733 - Nursing Education Practicum I

NURS 767 - Collaboration, Communication & Negotiation for the Nurse Leader

NURS 772 - The Nurse as Leader

DNP Project – Credits: 6

Students who wish to step out of the DNP program and receive a master’s degree will be required to complete NURS 743, Nursing Education Practicum II nd NURS 753, Scholarly Project.

Degree Requirements

Complete 60 credits with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above each semester enrolled.
Receive a grade of “B” (3.00) or above in all required cognate and nursing courses. If less than a “B”, for example a B- (2.7) is earned, the course must be repeated. The student must be in good standing to repeat a course and any required course may be repeated only one time.
A student may register for a course only two times. A student who has registered for the same course twice and has withdrawn or received a grade less than “B” is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
If a student fails two courses or has withdrawn from two courses or received a grade less than “B” in two courses he/she is ineligible for readmission unless approved by the Graduate College.
Complete a minimum of six (6) semester hours in each calendar year.
Each student, upon admission, will be assigned an advisor. The advisor (and later the Advisory Committee including the chair of the Advisory committee if in place) will plan the student’s entire degree program of study and submit it to the Graduate College by the end of the second semester of enrollment. The degree program requires the approvals of the student, advisor, and the DNP Coordinator, the appropriate academic dean, and the Graduate Dean.
The Advisor monitors the student’s progress through the program of study. In addition, the DNP Coordinator will monitor the student’s progress, including adherence to all established policies of the Graduate College. At any given time, the student can request a change of advisor or chair of Advisory Committee. However, it is the student’s responsibility to secure approval of an individual faculty member who agrees to serve as his or her advisor before changing the original advisor, subject to Graduate College approval. Also, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that his or her chosen advisor or chair has current full graduate faculty status at UNLV, which can be checked at: http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/facstaff/status.html.
Students will select a chair for their DNP Project committee in the first semester and be required to file the Committee Appointment Form with the DNP coordinator when this is completed. More specific information about the DNP Project will be discussed in the courses it is embedded in the program.
In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize an advisory committee of at least two departmental members. In addition, a third member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.
Continuously register for three (3) semester hours of credit each semester while working on a DNP Project.
Once admitted to the DNP program, students will need to continue to take a minimum of 3 credits per semester for both fall and spring semesters to maintain their place in the program until graduation. A leave of absence may be requested by students.
The DNP Project is a culmination project based on guidelines from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) DNP essentials. This is a project completed over three semesters in the program.
Students in the DNP program are required to abide by the policies for UNLV School of Nursing. Students in the DNP program are also required to abide by the policies of the UNLV Graduate College.

Graduation Requirements