Department of Nursing
Master of Science Degree Programs
Masters Entry to Nursing Practice (MENP) Program For Non-Nurses
Program Summary: Designed for the college graduate who wants to become a registered nurse, the MENP program provides the advanced education for general professional nursing practice and eligibility for the RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). click for sample program of study
Admission Requirements:
Program Goals and Learning Outcomes: The purposes of the graduate generalist program in nursing are to prepare qualified individuals for:
- Licensure by examination (NCLEX-RN) required for entry into professional nursing practice.
- Advanced professional practice and leadership in health promotion and illness care,
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Analyze nursing concepts, theories, and research to design, implement, and evaluate family-centered and community-based models of professional nursing.
- Develop a personal philosophy of professional nursing in the context of extant philosophies, nursing’s history and its evolution as a discipline.
- Enhance the diversity and harmony of each unitary human being in mutual process with the environment.
- Contribute to excellence in patient care and advances in nursing knowledge across the lifespan through advanced health assessment, evidence-based professional practice, systematic inquiry, planned innovation, and dissemination of information to consumer and professional audiences.
- Assume a leadership role within the health team and the profession for safe, effective and affordable health care with individuals, families and communities.
- Demonstrate autonomy, integrity and social justice in professional nursing practice.
- Analyze professional codes and standards as a basis for professional nursing practice and service to a multicultural society.
- Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology in health care.
Advanced Practice Adult Nursing - Adult Nurse Practitioner
Program Summary: This program option provides knowledge and skills necessary for entry into Adult Nurse Practitioner roles in primary care practice. Specific clinical requirements apply to each practicum totaling a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours. Graduates are eligible to take certification exams provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC ) for the Adult Nurse Practitioner. click for sample program of study
Admission Requirements:
Program Purposes and Learning Outcomes:
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The purposes of the graduate programs in advanced practice adult nursing are to prepare registered nurses for professional recognition as an advanced practice nurse:in primary care with adolscents and adults,
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Demonstrate the advanced knowledge and skills that comprise a foundation for nurse practitioner practice with adolescents and adults.
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the basics science that support the advanced practice of adult nursing.
- Contribute to the specialty of adult nursing through participation in systemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors.
- Develop the ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s own advanced practice as an adult nurse practitioner.
- Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local and national level.
- Incorporate a philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person embodied in professional practice and service activities within a multicultural society.
- Embody a commitment to self-directed life long learning and continuing personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate responsibility to society by establishing an adult nurse practitioner practice that is based upon professional standards as well as ethical and moral principles.
- Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology in health care.
Advanced Practice Anesthesia Nursing - Nurse Anesthetist
Program Summary: Our primary purpose is to prepare the registered professional nurse as an independent practitioner in nurse anesthesia. Students are encouraged to assume increasing responsibility for self-directed study and professional growth. The curriculum combines relevant sciences with learning experiences in the clinical area. The program is designed for full-time students with an average commitment of 56 hours per week to classroom instruction, clinical experience, and individual study in the last two years. Program is in affiliation with the NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Anesthesia.
Admission Requirements:
Program Goals and Objectives:
The purposes of the graduate programs in advanced practice of nurse anesthesia are to prepare registered nurses for:
- Professional recognition as an advanced practice nurse in nurse anesthesia.
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Demonstrate the advanced knowledge and skills that comprise a foundation for nurse anesthesia practice
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the basics science that support the advanced practice of nurse anesthesia
- Contribute to the specialty of nurse anesthesia through participation in systemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors.
- Develop the ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s own advanced practice as a nurse anesthetist.
- Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local and national level.
- Incorporate a philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person embodied in professional practice and service activities within a multicultural society.
- Embody a commitment to self-directed life long learning and continuing personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate responsibility to society by establishing a nurse anesthesia practice that is based upon professional standards as well as ethical and moral principles.
- Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology in health care.
Advanced Practice Education and Scholarship: Nurse Educator
Program Purposes and Learning Outcomes:
The purposes of the graduate program in nursing education are to prepare registered nurses for:
- Professional roles in nursing education,
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Integrate nursing theory and research findings into a scientific base for advanced practice in nursing education.
- Implement a value centered, ethical approach to leadership in nursing and nursing education.
- Advocate for culturally competent, evidence-based nursing and advanced practice nursing.
- Demonstrate innovation through visionary strategic and program planning, responsible stewardship of human and financial resources, effective risk management, continuous quality improvement, creative teaching strategies, and effective communication of information to consumer and professional audiences.
- Collaborate effectively with multiple constituencies for the purpose of maintaining organizational effectiveness, integrity, and multidisciplinary professional standards of health care.
- Demonstrate autonomy, integrity and social justice in health systems leadership and education.
- Evaluate administrative and faculty roles in health systems for protection of the public health, sound management of health care resources, and reduction of health care disparities.
- Analyze new information systems & advanced technology for potential to support evidence-based professional practice, documentation of cost and quality outcomes, and appropriate use of diagnostic or treatment modalities in healthcare.
Advanced Practice Family Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Summary: This program option provides knowledge and skills necessary for entry into Family Nurse Practitioner roles in primary care practice. Specific clinical requirements apply to each practicum totaling a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours. Graduates are eligible to take certification exams provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the Family Nurse Practitioner. The program of studies may be subject to change without prior notice based on Regulatory or Professional Nursing requirements for licensure, accreditation or certification eligibility. click for sample program of study
Admission Requirements:
Program Goals and Objectives
The purposes of the graduate programs in advanced practice family nursing are to prepare registered nurses for:
- Professional recognition as an advanced practice nurse in primary care practice across the lifespan,
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Demonstrate the advanced knowledge and skills that comprise a foundation for nurse practitioner practice with newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, pregnant and postpartum women, and older adults.
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the basics science that support the advanced practice of family nursing.
- Contribute to the specialty of family nursing through participation in systemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors.
- Develop the ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s own advanced practice as a family nurse practitioner.
- Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local and national level.
- Incorporate a philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person embodied in professional practice and service activities within a multicultural society.
- Embody a commitment to self-directed life long learning and continuing personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate responsibility to society by establishing a family nurse practitioner practice that is based upon professional standards as well as ethical and moral principles.
- Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology in health care.
Advanced Practice Nursing Administration and Leadership
Program Summary: This program prepares registered nurses for professional leadership roles in the administration or management of patient care services. The program is designed to be flexible in order to meet the career goals of the individual while building on the strengths of other disciplinary offerings at DePaul.
Admission Requirements:
Personal Statement (1 - 2 pages)
Program Purposes and Learning Outcomes:
The purposes of the graduate program in health systems leadership are to prepare registered nurses for:
- Professional nursing roles in health systems leadership and administration,
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Integrate nursing theory and research findings into a scientific base for advanced practice in nursing administration.
- Implement a value centered, ethical approach to leadership in nursing.
- Demonstrate innovation through visionary strategic and program planning, responsible stewardship of human and financial resources, effective risk management, continuous quality improvement, and effective communication of information to consumer and professional audiences.
- Collaborate effectively with multiple constituencies for the purpose of maintaining organizational effectiveness, integrity, and multidisciplinary professional standards of health care.
- Demonstrate autonomy, integrity and social justice in health systems leadership and education.
- Evaluate administrative and faculty roles in health systems for protection of the public health, sound management of health care resources, and reduction of health care disparities.
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Analyze new information systems & advanced technology for potential to support evidence-based professional practice, documentation of cost and quality outcomes, and appropriate use of diagnostic or treatment modalities in healthcare.
Advanced Practice Pediatric Nursing: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - not accepting students at this time
Program Summary: This program option provides knowledge and skills necessary for entry into pediatric nurse practitioner roles in primary care practice. Specific clinical requirements apply to each practicum totaling a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours. Graduates are eligible to take certification exams provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. click here for a sample program of study
Admission Requirements:
Program Goals and Objectives
The purposes of the graduate programs in advanced practice pediatric nursing are to prepare registered nurses for:
- Professional recognition as an advanced practice nurse in primary care practice with newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Demonstrate the advanced knowledge and skills that comprise a foundation for nurse practitioner practice with newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, pregnant and postpartum women, and older adults.
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the basics science that support the advanced practice of family nursing.
- Contribute to the specialty of family nursing through participation in systemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors.
- Develop the ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s own advanced practice as a family nurse practitioner.
- Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local and national level.
- Incorporate a philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person embodied in professional practice and service activities within a multicultural society.
- Embody a commitment to self-directed life long learning and continuing personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate responsibility to society by establishing a family nurse practitioner practice that is based upon professional standards as well as ethical and moral principles.
- Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology in health care.
Advanced Practice Women's Health Nursing: Women's Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - not accepting students at this time
Program Summary: This program option provides knowledge and skills in primary care practice limited to the care of women. Specific clinical requirements apply to each practicum totaling a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours. The program is seeking approval from the National Certification Corporation (NCC). Students interested in certification prior to completion of the review by NCC should consider adult-focused or family-focused studies as a supplement to the women's health focus. click here for sample program of study. click here for sample program of studyAdmission Requirements:
Program Purposes and Learning Outcomes:
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The purposes of the graduate program in advanced practice women's health nursing are to prepare registered nurses for professional recognition as an advanced practice nurse in primary care with adolscent and adult women,
- Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society,
- Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and
- Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
The graduate of the program will:
- Demonstrate the advanced knowledge and skills that comprise a foundation for nurse practitioner practice with women.
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the basics science that support the advanced practice of adult nursing.
- Contribute to the specialty of adult nursing through participation in systemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors.
- Develop the ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s own advanced practice as an adult nurse practitioner.
- Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local and national level.
- Incorporate a philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person embodied in professional practice and service activities within a multicultural society.
- Embody a commitment to self-directed life long learning and continuing personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate responsibility to society by establishing an adult nurse practitioner practice that is based upon professional standards as well as ethical and moral principles.
- Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology in health care.
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