Doctor of Nursing Practice

The post-master Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Oakland University is a fully online program with a two or three year Plan of Study.

Graduates who possess a DNP degree are prepared to assume clinical and leadership roles in both academic and practice settings. Knowledge acquisition in the DNP program includes:

• the ability to analyze organizational and clinical systems
• critique evidence to support clinical practice and improve patient outcomes
• develop practice guidelines to enhance patient safety

The DNP graduate will:

• Integrate the science and theory of nursing practice with scientific and theoretical knowledge from other disciplines to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Integrate knowledge of effective communication and leadership skills based on professional standards to work as an effective member of an inter-professional team in the provision of safe, high quality, patient-centered care.
• Demonstrate the appropriate and ethical use of information technology and research methods to improve practice and the practice environment.