NRSE-WHNP - Nursing Practice, Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration, DNP (TTU-ETSU)
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers a terminal professional degree for those who wish to pursue or further their career as an advanced practice nurse focusing on healthcare needs of specific populations. The ETSU College of Nursing and TTU School of Nursing Joint Program currently offers six concentrations within the degree: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Executive Leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
The focus of the Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner concentration is to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide comprehensive health care to meet the unique needs of women in diverse settings. Graduates are eligible for Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner national certification examination. The Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Graduates are prepared for employment in varied healthcare settings.
For application terms and deadlines please refer to the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing website.
BSN-DNP Degree Requirements (79 hours)
Core Requirements: 35 hours
Concentration: 32 hours
DNP Project: 12 hours
TOTAL: 79 hours
MSN-DNP Degree Requirements (32 hours)
Core Requirements: 11 hours
Concentration: 9 hours
DNP Project: 12 hours
TOTAL: 32 hours*