ELDNP Curriculum Pattern
2012 Cohort
Didactic Courses – 27 units
Qualifying Project – 1 unit
Practicum Hours – varies (based on previous coursework)
Residency and Final Project – 4 units
Semester One – Spring 2012
Orientation Dates: February 29-March 1, 2012
Intensive Meeting Dates: March 1-3, and April 12-14, and May 10-12, 2012
Courses:
NURS 710 Scholarly Inquiry and Exchange for Nursing Stewardship 4 units
NURS 712 Population-focused System Improvement and Design 4 units
NURS 790 Practicum I 2-5 units
Advisor visit
Semester Two – Summer 2012
Intensive Meeting Dates: June 21-23, and July 19-21, 2012
Courses:
NURS 720 Quality and Safety Improvement with Information Technology 4 units
NURS 721 Legal and Risk Management in Administrative Practice 4 units
NURS 791 Practicum II 2-5 units
Semester Three – Fall 2012
Intensive Meeting Dates: September 27-29, and November 8-10, 2012
Courses:
NURS 754 Healthcare Policy and Ethics 3 units
NURS 749 Qualifying Project 1 unit
NURS 792 Practicum III 2-5 units
Semester Four – Spring 2013
Intensive Meeting Dates: January 31-February 2, March 28-30, and May 9-11, 2013
Courses:
NURS 764 Advanced Financial Management 4 units
NURS 742 Strategic Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship 4 units
NURS 793 Practicum IV 2-5 units
Semester Five – Summer 2013
Intensive Meeting Dates: July 18-20, 2013
Courses:
NURS 794 Practicum V 2-5 units
Semester Six – Fall 2013
Intensive Meeting Dates: December 11-14, 2013
Courses:
NURS 789 DNP Project 1 unit
NURS 795 DNP Residency 2-5 units
Advisor visit
