Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 坦普尔公共卫生学院的课程是为寻求护理实践最高学位的护士开设的. 天普的DNP项目的毕业生将成为促进个人健康公平和生活质量的领导者, community 和 population levels.

的 DNP program at Temple offers two options for admission: one for students with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, 和 one for students with a master’s degree in nursing. 具有非护理硕士学位的学生将根据个人情况进行入学评估. For post-BSN students, 课程的重点是扩展他们在药物治疗领域的知识基础, pathophysiology 和 health assessment. Post-master’s students take advanced coursework that builds on their prior education, professional roles 和 practice-oriented experiences. As a post-master’s student, 您还将获得新的知识和技能,使您成为推进护理实践的领导者,这些实践以证据为基础,以合作和伙伴关系为基础.

Located in the diverse community of North Philadelphia, the Department of Nursing is committed to underserved populations. Many of our faculty are actively engaged in practice, which provides a real-time connection to current trends in healthcare. Faculty also have a high rate of professional participation, 包括在委员会和专业组织中担任领导职务, state, national 和 international reach. 的 department is building its research footprint, with faculty expertise in the areas of obesity, child 和 family health, 和 health disparity.

What sets apart our DNP program?

  • Nursing education within a context of population health: 的 DNP program resides within Temple’s College of Public Health, 其中包括医疗保健和健康服务学科,如物理治疗和健康信息管理, 以及传统的公共卫生领域,包括流行病学和生物统计学.
  • One of the few post-baccalaureate DNP programs in the region: Students with a BSN are eligible for admission to the DNP program.
  • Designed for working professionals:课程在坦普尔健康科学中心现场进行,每周提供一天,以方便长期的时间表规划. 许多课程提供在线和面对面的选择,以适应工作的专业人士.
  • Preparation for a career in nursing education: Students will earn a Teaching in Higher Education Certificate, preparing graduates for positions in an educational setting.
  • An emphasis on nursing scholarship:教师和组织导师与学生密切合作,开发一个学术项目,从项目的第一年开始,到最后一年项目的实施和传播.

Program Format

的 DNP Program has two options: Post-Baccalaureate (Post-BSN)Post-Master’s. Both options are designed for either part- or full-time study.

Post-BSN Option

bsn后选项准备毕业生在两个面向实践的专业之一的初级保健提供者(成人-老年初级保健和家庭-个人整个生命周期). 坦普尔大学是费城地区最早建立的学士学位后项目之一. 的 Post-BSN option is a 68-credit curriculum. Students complete 1,000个临床时数,包括832个直接病人临床时数和168个DNP经验时数, 临床实践地点的选择是为了最大限度地学习人口专业. 的 program offers three-year full-time or four-year part-time study options.

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Clinical Tracks

bsn后的学生可以选择两个以实践为导向的专业(也称为临床轨道)之一。. 

  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care

    成人-老年初级保健临床轨道准备毕业生提供初级保健服务跨越护理的连续性, from wellness to illness. This includes preventive, 初级保健和非危及生命的急性健康问题的诊断和管理,影响到整个成人-老年学年龄谱, which includes adolescents, young adults 和 older adults. This track provides specialized training in the primary care of elderly adults.

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  • Family-Individual Across the Lifespan

    家庭-个人终身临床课程培养毕业生为个人和家庭(包括儿童)提供初级保健服务。, focusing on prevention 和 the assessment, 慢性疾病和非危及生命的急性疾病的诊断和管理. (FIAL nurse practitioners are also known as family nurse practitioners.)本课程包括儿童和青少年初级保健方面的专门培训. 

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Post-Master’s Options

硕士后的选择准备毕业生在各种医疗保健环境中推进他们的实践. 的 option is tailored to meet the needs of those who have earned a master’s degree. 该课程采用循证方法,为毕业生在日益复杂的医疗保健系统中的角色和新的医疗服务模式做好准备.

的 Post-Master’s program offers two options. 第一种选择是没有任何专业,第二种选择是卫生系统领导(HSL)的集中. 没有专业集中的邮政硕士DNP计划是一个33学分的计划,可以在两年内完成全日制或在三年内完成兼职.

硕士后的DNP- hsl集中包括硕士后的DNP(没有专业集中)的要求和额外的12个学分的卫生系统领导集中研究.  邮政硕士DNP-HSL是一个45学分的项目,可以在三年内完成全日制或在四年内完成兼职.

持有临床专业硕士学位的博士后DNP学生,至少有500个临床小时, complete a minimum of 500 clinical hours to meet the DNP competencies. 那些在硕士课程中没有至少500个临床小时的学生将被要求在入学时根据差距分析完成额外的小时. DNP经验小时数预计将满足DNP能力和完成发展, 通过应用DNP课程学到的技能来实施和评估一个学术项目.

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Tuition & 费用

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access 和 affordability, 这个护理实践博士提供有竞争力的学费水平和多种经济支持机会.

学费由大学每年设定,并受到多种因素的影响, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, 和 more. 的se tuition costs apply to the 2024–2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,161.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $1,590.00 per credit

You can view the full Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

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