BSN to DNP

The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a terminal professional practice degree. The goal of the University of Nevada Reno, D.N.P. program is to prepare nurses to assume leadership roles in clinical practice, administration, clinical teaching, and clinical research. The D.N.P. differs from the Ph.D. in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Science degrees, by emphasizing advanced clinical practice, implementation of best practices, and evaluation of practice and care delivery models rather than individually initiated research.

The post BSN to DNP program entry option prepares graduates for advanced clinical practice roles to serve the healthcare needs of the people of Nevada, the nation, and the professional community. D.N.P. graduates may function as specialists in their advanced practice clinical roles, as nursing faculty, or as healthcare executives, program and policy analysts.

Specializations

1. Adult Gerontology and Acute Care Specialization (Full-time)
2. Adult Gerontology and Acute Care Specialization (Part-time)
3. Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization (Full-time)
4. Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization (Part-time)
5. Psychiatric Mental Health Specialization (Full-time)
6. Psychiatric Mental Health Specialization (Part-time)
7. Adult Gerontology Primary Care Specialization (Full-time)
8. Adult Gerontology Primary Care Specialization (Part-time)
9. Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialization (Full-time)
10. Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialization (Part-time)

Available beginning 2022-23 academic year:

11. Nurse Executive/clinical Nurse Leadership (Full-time)
12. Nurse Executive/clinical Nurse Leadership (Part-time)
13. Clinical Education Leadership (Full-time)
14. Clinical Education Leadership (Part-time)