Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Help Advance and Transform Healthcare With Your DNP
As healthcare in our country continues to evolve, the need for dynamic nursing leaders who are prepared to confront the new challenges of an ever-changing landscape has never been greater. The online, accredited Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in Systems-Level Leadership from Thomas Edison State University (TESU) prepares you to step into an influential clinical leadership role and take your nursing career to the next level.
Through mentored practice, the DNP program will enhance your skills in:
- Organizational leadership
- Economics and finance
- Healthcare policy
- Population-focused care
- Technology
Why Earn Your DNP at TESU?
Earning your Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from TESU online will help you expand your career and position you as a healthcare leader at the highest level of nursing. Our post-master’s degree is designed to prepare registered nurses to put knowledge into action. Through our in-depth and practice-focused curriculum, you will be prepared to design clinical healthcare systems and care models that have a lasting, positive impact on the health of individuals and communities.
Our 36-credit DNP program can be completed in 18 or 36 months and you will complete a scholarly immersion project that can be integrated into your current employment.
Highlights of our DNP program include:
- 45% of our DNP graduates have been promoted to leadership and executive positions after completing the program.
- 100% of DNP mentors are doctorate prepared and leaders in education and/or nurse executive leadership.
- Student advisors and mentors provide close guidance and support throughout the entire program.
- Integration of your DNP project with your current professional employment.
We're Accredited
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at TESU are all accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
What You'll Learn
In the DNP program, you will learn to:
- Synthesize scholarly and evidence-based findings to transform nursing practice and organizational decision-making
- Integrate ethical decision making in research, systems evaluation and advanced clinical practice
- Analyze, design and integrate healthcare policies to meet the needs of diverse populations
- Apply organizational and systems thinking that advance the design, implementation and evaluation of healthcare initiatives to promote safe and quality outcomes
- Communicate and collaborate with members of the interprofessional community to promote the achievement of healthcare standards, advanced clinical practices and quality healthcare for diverse populations
- Apply information systems/technology to improve health and systems-level outcomes
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TESU is the recipient of the HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan program. Learn more.
The NFLP grant pays for tuition and books for students with their MS(N) taking DNP along with Nursing Education Certification Courses.
The NFLP eligibility is:
- Acceptance into the DNP program
- A FASFA application
- Completing a demographic questionnaire
- Signing an anticipated plan of study
The NFLP recipients will be advised and sign a promissory note.
The NFLP grant funds are forgiven at 85% when graduates teach/precept/mentor/educator full-time for 4 academic years in program of nursing or in the clinical area.
For questions, please email Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price at rprice@tesu.edu.
Tuition & Financial Aid
At TESU, we’ve been empowering adults toward brighter futures for more than 50 years. See our graduate nursing tuition rates and explore financial aid options to start planning your future.
Admission Requirements
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Applicant Requirements
Applicants must have:
- An MSN degree from an institutionally accredited higher education institution and a nationally accredited school of nursing (CCNE, CNEA or ACEN) OR a BSN degree from an institutionally accredited school of nursing and a master's degree in a related discipline from an institutionally accredited higher education institution
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the master’s program
- A current valid active registered nurse (RN) license in the United States or United States Territory where the DNP project will be completed is required.
- Relevant professional work experience is recommended
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What You'll Need to Apply
As part of your application, you'll need to submit:
- Name and contact information for two professional references (educator, supervisor, professional colleague)
- Well-written statement of background and goals and an essay (instructions)
- Current resumé
- Relevant professional work experience (two years recommended)
After you have completed your application, please upload your essay and resume. You'll then complete an interview with the Admissions Committee.
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