The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree prepares nurses and health care professionals to support individuals, families and communities in transforming systems to attain optimal health and wellness.
The DNP program prepares competent, entry-level primary care nurse practitioners and experienced nurse practitioners who:
The doctoral degree is delivered in a hybrid format:
An Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) provides acute, chronic, and preventative health services to patients from adolescence through old age. Students in the DNP-AGPCNP program receive advanced training in geriatric and palliative care. Graduates are able to sit for the national AGPCNP certification examination through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board or the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The DNP-AGPCNP program is 76 credits and students choose either a part-time (4-year) or full-time (3-year) study option.
A family nurse practitioner (FNP) is a health care professional who is prepared to work independently and collaboratively with other health care professionals, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions, and promote health and wellness to families and individuals of all ages. Graduates are able to sit for the national FNP certification examination through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board or the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The DNP-FNP program is 76 credits and students choose either a part-time (4-year) or full-time (3-year) study option.
The Oregon Nurse Corps Fellowship (ONCF) program seeks to build a new workforce pipeline from Portland into less urban communities in greater Oregon by recruiting BSN-prepared nurses to participate in a new DNP program option that will place them in high-needs Oregon areas. Participating DNP-FNP and DNP-AGPCNP students receive a tuition-free education, a fellowship stipend, and relocation assistance.
The DNP degree prepares nurses to provide leadership, policy, health services, and innovation at the highest level of clinical nursing practice. In the NP to DNP program, registered nurses who are master's-prepared, certified, licensed, and practicing nurse practitioners retain their specialty and earn the DNP degree. The NP to DNP program of study is 38 credits and can be completed in 2 years (6 semesters) of full-time coursework.
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"I chose the DNP program at the University of Portland because the rigorous curriculum placed emphasis on preparing family nurse practitioners as clinical experts and innovative leaders. As a first-generation Latina, I look forward to being able to serve vulnerable communities by providing an integrative approach to health care and addressing social injustice through systems-level change."
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at University of Portland are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
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