Regent University Introduces Two New Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs that Qualify for a $5,000 Scholarship
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 23, 2023) – Regent is adding two new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Programs to its Spring 2024 curricula that qualify for the Healthcare Hero Scholarship®: (1) a Post-Master’s DNP in Administration and Leadership* and (2) a Post-Baccalaureate DNP in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN)*.
“Regent University is in the midst of exciting times, and these advanced additions to our nursing program are two reasons why,” said Dr. Jamie Holland, Director of the School of Nursing at Regent. “Creating and implementing these degrees will empower new nurse leaders to introduce and affect global change in policy and practice. And our faculty and staff can’t wait to get started.”
Licensed, registered nurses who enroll to start either one of these programs in January 2024 or March 2024 are eligible for the $5,000 Healthcare Hero Scholarship®.
The DNP programs are designed for nurse clinicians seeking to complete a terminal degree in person or online that prepares them to conduct sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, while providing comprehensive care.
The Post-Master’s DNP in Administration and Leadership is a 30-credit hour program with rich learning opportunities that include the following core courses:
| NURS 805 | Role Development of Nurse Leader | 3 credits |
| NURS 821 | Advanced Healthcare Policy & Population Health | 3 credits |
| NURS 830 | Perspectives in Nursing Education | 3 credits |
| NURS 855 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 credits |
| NURS 860 | Administration & Leadership Theory | 3 credits |
Graduates will be equipped to find success in the following career paths and more; Healthcare Executive/Chief Nursing Officer, Residential/Private Practice Leader, Community/Public Health Nursing Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice Research Leader, and Nursing Education.
The Post-Baccalaureate DNP in APRN is a 74-credit hour program with core curriculum that develop the following essential competencies:
| NURS 508 | Theoretical & Ethical Nursing Foundations | 3 credits |
| NURS 520 | Nursing Informatics | 3 credits |
| NURS 540 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 541 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 credits |
| NURS 550 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 credits |
| NURS 605 | Global Nursing Leadership & Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 credits |
| NURS 633 | Research Methods and Biostatistics I | 3 credits |
| NURS 634 | Research Methods & Biostatistics II | 3 credits |
| NURS 805 | Role Development of Nurse Leader | 3 credits |
| NURS 821 | Advanced Healthcare Policy & Population Health | 3 credits |
| NURS 830 | Perspectives in Nursing Education | 3 credits |
| NURS 855 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare | 3 credits |
| NURS 860 | Administrative & Leadership Theory | 3 credits |
Graduates will be empowered by their degree to further develop their nursing careers in; Family Health Care, Mental & Behavioral Health, Hospital-Based Practice, Remote Telehealth, Advanced Organizational & Professional Nursing Leader, Nursing Education, and more.
Both DNPs provide the necessary skills to adapt to the growing complexities of the health care system and the boldness to drive innovation. For enrollment details visit regent.edu/DNP-Admin&Leadership or regent.edu/DNP-APRN.
*Pending SACSCOC approval.
About Regent University
Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with more than 13,000 students studying on its 70-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online around the world. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study including business, communication and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology. Regent University has been ranked the #1 Best Accredited Online College in the United States (Study.com, 2020), the #1 Safest College Campus in Virginia (YourLocalSecurity, 2021), and the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 11 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).
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