Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
Academic Progress , ( Probation ), and Program Dismissal : See Graduate Program Guidebook Course withdrawal policies : See Graduate Program Guidebook Time to Completion : The program requires 43 credits for the AGNP or PNP Nurse Practitioner tracks and 48 credits for the FNP . Students must complete the program within five calendar years . Experiential Learning : Students are required to secure clinical site placements in conjunction with the Clinical coordinator and Program Director . The preceptors at the clinical site placements are required to meet the qualifications of the appropriate accrediting body ( e . g . State Board requirements ; Board Certified and Board Certified in the student ’ s area .) Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off campus experiential learning opportunities .
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention Compliance Requirements and Clearances : Required at the start of clinical courses
Testing Requirements : Testing using ExamSoft with exam ID and monitor Professional Liability / Health Insurance Coverage : Required at the start of clinical courses Other : Assessment clinical lab on campus during NUR 570 class
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Program Name : Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree : Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Accreditation : The baccalaureate degree in nursing / master ’ s degree in nursing / Doctor of Nursing Practice program and / or post-graduate NP certificate program at Gwynedd Mercy University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( www . ccneacreditation . org ). CCNE ; 655 K Street NW , Suite 750 ; Washington , DC 20001 Program Type : Term Program Modality : Online Program Director : TBD
Description : GMercyU ’ s accelerated online Doctor of Nursing Practice ( DNP ) program extends the skills and knowledge of current nurse practitioners , certified registered nurse anesthetists , clinical nurse specialists , or certified nurse midwives . Working closely with GMercyU ’ s graduate nursing faculty , students engage with doctoral-level theoretical concepts , develop an evidence-based practice project , and gain advanced practice nursing clinical skills . Preparation for Professional Licensure / Certification : Graduation from all of Gwynedd Mercy University ' s APRN programs prepares students for national certification by an associated certifying body . National certification is an expectation for practice nationwide . APRN authorization varies from state-to- state with some states awarding APRN licenses , some providing APRN endorsements on a nurse ’ s RN licenses , or other systems which have been designated by the state ’ s Board of Nursing . Students considering one of Gwynedd Mercy University ' s APRN programs are encouraged to contact the Board of Nursing in the state they wish to practice in to determine additional practice requirements
Program Learning Outcomes : Graduates will : PLO1 : Practice as an advance practice nurse at the doctoral level within the context of the Mercy tradition of social justice . PLO2 : Advance the practice of nursing , as a clinical scholar , through dissemination of evidence-based protocols
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