This fall, North Park will launch its new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, created to train working nurses for leadership roles in private practices and healthcare systems.
鈥淎lmost any chief nursing officer at a hospital, whether it鈥檚 Lurie Children鈥檚 or Swedish Covenant, has a doctorate in nursing,鈥� says Linda Duncan, dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. 鈥淭his program is very much a practice-focused doctorate, designed to advance leadership in order to make systemic change.鈥�
鈥淭he 100% online DNP program will encourage students to apply innovative leadership strategies within their current workplace,鈥� Duncan says. Requirements for the two-year program include 39 total credit hours and the completion of a workplace-centered project. Students will meet on campus up to twice a semester and work in a cohort.
鈥淪tudents in this program are people who want to make change, make an impact, and improve patient outcomes,鈥� Duncan says.
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