Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P.

Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration

The Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner concentration for post-baccalaureate students is designed to be completed in 8 semesters beginning in the Fall semester and ending in the Spring semester of the third year. The concentration requires a minimum of 67 credits and 1,020 advanced practice practicum hours.

Nurse Anesthesia Concentration

The Nurse Anesthesia concentration for post-baccalaureate students is a 36-month, 107-credit hour Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate program that provides comprehensive didactic and clinical education to students. Upon completion of the plan of study, graduates possess the knowledge and advanced clinical skills necessary to provide high-quality safe anesthesia care, optimize patients' health outcomes, inform healthcare policy, and pass the National Certification Exam for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NCE) administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are direct anesthesia care providers who administer all types of anesthesia to patients in a variety of settings and participate in all aspects of anesthesia patient care. Providing more than 65% of all anesthesia care in the United States, CRNAs are in high demand and enjoy competitive salaries and excellent job stability and satisfaction.

Post-Master's D.N.P.

The Post-Master's D.N.P. program is available to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses [APRN] who are certified as Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, or Nurse Anesthetists; and Nurses with an M.S.N. degree in a Nursing Specialty (Nursing Leadership/Administration, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Nursing Informatics).

The Post-Master's D.N.P. program is designed to be completed in four semesters beginning in the Fall semester and ending in the Fall semester of the following year. The program requires a minimum of 30 credits and 1,000 D.N.P. practicum/immersion hours (practicum hours obtained in the master's program are included in the 1,000-hour total). In addition, all post-master's D.N.P. students must complete 300 hours of D.N.P. immersion/project hours.

All degree requirements must be met within seven academic years of initial enrollment. In addition to courses required for the degree program, students may enroll in independent study courses to enhance their program of study. No foreign language is required.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P. applicants must meet the following Application and Admission Requirements:

• Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in one of the 50 states or validated credentials by CGFNS for international students. Residents of North Carolina must hold unrestricted North Carolina licensure as a registered nurse.
• A baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
• A minimum of one year full-time critical care clinical nursing experience for the Nurse Anesthesia concentration.
• An inferential statistics course, a chemistry course, and health assessment course at the undergraduate level are required prerequisite courses.
• To help ensure a diverse and equitable admission process UNCG School of Nursing utilizes a "Holistic admission" process that considers a number of factors for admission that may not be captured in a traditional admission process (such as prior experience as a nurse and involvement with professional and community organizations).
• A resume.
• A personal statement of 400 words or less that discusses the applicant's nursing background and discusses future goals.
• Three professional nursing references (mix of educational and professional sources).
• An interview is required for applicants.
• Nonresidential international students are required to participate in a telephone interview.

Post-Master's D.N.P. applicants must meet the following Application and Admission Requirements:

• Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in one of the 50 states or validated credentials by CGFNS for international students seeking to study in the U.S.  Residents of North Carolina must hold unrestricted North Carolina licensure as a registered nurse.  International students who complete their entire course of study outside the U.S. must be approved to practice as a Registered Nurse or the equivalent title in their home country.
• Master's degree in Nursing with the specialty of Nursing Leadership/Administration, Clinical Nurse Leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nursing Informatics from a program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting agency.  International students who complete their entire course of study outside the U.S. must hold a Master’s Degree in Nursing from an approved University in their home country. Additionally, they must have clinical experience in an advanced nursing role in their home country.
• All APRNs must hold national certification appropriate to their specialty. If national nursing specialty certification is not available in the home country, this certification is not required to apply for the DNP.
• Applicants with a master's degree in Nursing with a focus in Nursing Education from a program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting agency are eligible for admission after successful completion of the UNC Greensboro School of Nursing 15-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing with the Nursing Leadership and Management specialty.
• An undergraduate statistics course is a required prerequisite course for the Post-Master's D.N.P.
• To help ensure a diverse and equitable admission process UNCG school of nursing utilizes a "Holistic admission" process that considers a number of factors for admission that may not be captured in a traditional admission process (such as prior experience as a nurse and involvement with professional and community organizations).
• A resume.
• A personal statement of 400 words or less that discusses the applicant's nursing background and future goals.
• Three professional nursing references (mix of educational and professional sources).
• An interview may be required.
• Nonresidential international students are required to participate in a telephone interview.

Degree Program Requirements

Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P. Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Required: 68 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (61 credits)
NUR 620	Law, Policy, and Economics of Healthcare	3
NUR 705	Scientific Approaches to Advance Healthcare	3
NUR 708	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NUR 709	Pharmacologic Interventions in Advanced Practice	3
NUR 713	Diagnostic Reasoning and Health Assessment	3
NUR 713L	Interventional Strategies of Diagnostic Reasoning and Health Assessment Lab	1
NUR 714	Foundations of Informatics and Computational Systems	3
NUR 810	Interventional Strategies to Promote Population Wellbeing	3
NUR 811	Advanced Primary Care Management I	4
NUR 811L	Advanced Primary Care Management I Practicum	3
NUR 812	Advanced Primary Care Management II	4
NUR 812L	Advanced Primary Care Management II Practicum	3
NUR 813	Primary Care Management for Aging or Frail Adults	4
NUR 813L	Primary Care Management for Aging or Frail Adults Practicum	3
NUR 816	Integrated Clinical Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse in Primary Care	3
NUR 816L		2
NUR 817	Negotiating Role Functions in an Advanced Practice Role	2
NUR 818	Biostatistical Basis for Decision-Making	3
NUR 819	Holistic Approaches to Leadership	3
NUR 821L	Comprehensive Clinical Practicum	3
NUR 824	Applied Theory in Advancing Practice	3
Capstone Sequence (6 credits)
NUR 890A	Scholarly Seminar I: Project Development	2
NUR 890B	Scholarly Seminar II: Project Implementation	2
NUR 890C	Scholarly Seminar III: Evaluation, Conclusion, and Dissemination	2
Total Credit Hours		68

Required Withdrawal

A student will be withdrawn from the program if the student:

• Fails to register for two consecutive semesters in the nursing curriculum.
• Has earned a grade of U or B- in more than one AGNP DNP specialty course.
• Has earned a grade below a B- any AGNP DNP specialty course.
• Has earned a grade of U, F, or WF in any core course.
• Has a GPA that indicates the inability to meet the 3.0 required for graduation.
• Demonstrates unsafe practice as defined in the School of Nursing Unsafe Practice Policy.
• Does not complete requirements for the degree within the 7-year time limit.

The Associate Dean for Academic Programs reviews the credentials of each applicant in collaboration with faculty from each specialty area. Exceptions to the requirements can be made on the recommendation of the faculty. The Associate Dean for Academic Programs forwards the admission recommendation to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education who makes the final decision.

Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P. Nurse Anesthesia Concentration

Required: 107 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (101 credits)
NUR 705	Scientific Approaches to Advance Healthcare	3
NUR 714	Foundations of Informatics and Computational Systems	3
NUR 727	Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I	2
NUR 727L	Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Lab	1
NUR 728	Physics, Chemistry, and Mechanics in Anesthesia	2
NUR 728L	Physics, Chemistry, and Mechanics in Anesthesia Laboratory	1
NUR 729	Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthesia	1
NUR 729L	Health Assessment Laboratory for Nurse Anesthesia	1
NUR 730	Neuropathophysiology of Nurse Anesthesia	3
NUR 732	Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice	3
NUR 732L	Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Lab	1
NUR 734	Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice II	2
NUR 740	Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia	1
NUR 744L	Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management	1
NUR 751	Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia I	2
NUR 753	Cardiovascular Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia	3
NUR 754	Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia II	2
NUR 756	Respiratory Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia	3
NUR 757	Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia III	1
NUR 758	Pathophysiology of Abdominal Systems for Nurse Anesthesia	2
NUR 759	Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia IV	1
NUR 771A	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia I	2
NUR 771B	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia II	6
NUR 772	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia III	7
NUR 773A	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia IV	6
NUR 773B	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia V	7
NUR 774	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia VI	7
NUR 775A	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia VII	8
NUR 775B	Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia VIII	7
NUR 797	Integrated Clinical Concepts	2
NUR 818	Biostatistical Basis for Decision-Making	3
NUR 819	Holistic Approaches to Leadership	3
NUR 820	Seminar for Nurse Anesthesia Advanced Practice	1
NUR 824	Applied Theory in Advancing Practice	3
Capstone Sequence (6 credits)
NUR 890A	Scholarly Seminar I: Project Development	2
NUR 890B	Scholarly Seminar II: Project Implementation	2
NUR 890C	Scholarly Seminar III: Evaluation, Conclusion, and Dissemination	2
Total Credit Hours		107

Required Withdrawal

Withdrawal from the program will be recommended to the Graduate School if the student:

• Fails to register for two consecutive semesters in the nursing curriculum.
• Has earned a B- or below in more than 6 credits of course work.
• Has earned a B- or below in any Nurse Anesthesia specialty course.
• Has a GPA that indicates the inability to meet the 3.0 required for graduation within the required curriculum.
• Does not complete requirements for the degree within the 7-year time limit.

The Associate Dean for Academic Programs reviews the credentials of each applicant in collaboration with faculty from each specialty area. Exceptions to the requirements can be made on the recommendation of the faculty. The Associate Dean for Academic Programs forwards the admission recommendation to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education who makes the final decision.

Post-Master's D.N.P. Concentration

Required: 30 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (24 credits)
NUR 620	Law, Policy, and Economics of Healthcare	3
NUR 705	Scientific Approaches to Advance Healthcare	3
NUR 714	Foundations of Informatics and Computational Systems	3
NUR 810	Interventional Strategies to Promote Population Wellbeing	3
NUR 818	Biostatistical Basis for Decision-Making	3
NUR 819	Holistic Approaches to Leadership	3
NUR 824	Applied Theory in Advancing Practice	3
NUR 826	Professional Advocacy and Networking in Healthcare	3
Capstone Experience (6 credits)
NUR 890A	Scholarly Seminar I: Project Development	2
NUR 890B	Scholarly Seminar II: Project Implementation	2
NUR 890C	Scholarly Seminar III: Evaluation, Conclusion, and Dissemination	2
Total Credit Hours		30

Practicum/Immersion Hours

The Post-Master's D.N.P. requires 1,000 D.N.P. practicum/immersion hours; hours obtained in the master's program are included in this total. All Post-Master's D.N.P. students must complete 300 hours of D.N.P. immersion/project hours. Students with less than 700 practicum hours upon admission to the Post-Master's D.N.P. will  need to take additional credits by enrolling in NUR 789 Doctor of Nursing Practice Advanced Practicum to obtain the required practicum/immersion hours toward a D.N.P. degree and/or earn additional immersion hours in the NUR 890 series.

Required Withdrawal

Withdrawal from the program will be recommended to the Graduate School if the student:

• Fails to register for two consecutive semesters in the nursing curriculum.
• Has earned a B- or below in more than 6 credits of course work.
• Has earned a B- or below in any course.
• Has a GPA that indicates the inability to meet the 3.0 required for graduation within the required curriculum.
• Does not complete requirements for the degree within the 7-year time limit.