Northeastern University - Graduate Programs

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Nursing Practice

Northeastern University - Graduate Programs

Degree:Doctorate
Field of Study:Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Length:21 Month(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $71,612

Fees have been converted from US Dollars to Canadian Dollars. Amount may vary based on current exchange rate.

Careers:Government Managers - Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration

Description:

The DNP is a practice-oriented degree designed to prepare advanced nurses at the highest level of scholarly practice. Keeping pace with the demands of today’s changing healthcare environment requires clinical experts who have the knowledge and skills to be effective change agents. Graduates of our DNP program assume clinical and leadership positions as advanced nurses in a variety of roles including nurse executives, community leaders, and professional organization leadership. Northeastern University’s DNP program is designed to meet the DNP essentials.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

    • Current U.S.nursing licensure
    • Two years of advanced nursing experience
    • Master's degree in nursing. In some cases registered nurses holding a master's degree in a related health field may be acceptable
    • Master’s GPA of 3.50 or above
    • 1,000 scholarly practice hours are required for program completion. A gap analysis upon admission will determine how many, if any, practice hours from a previously completed Master of Science in Nursing practicum qualify toward this practice hour requirement
    Application Notes : English Language Proficiency Proof: students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following: an official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S, stating degree conferral and date, or TOEFL, IELTS, or NU Global Exam scores.
    Additional Admission Requirements:
    • Letter(s) of Reference
    • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
    • Statement of Research Interests
    • Work Experience

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on December 20, 2022