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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Pediatric Acute Care NP
8 Semester Plan of Study
Spring - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Credits
Fall - Year 2
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this
term, in order to begin specialty courses
Spring - Year 2
3
1 NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
MCN 571 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
in Neonatal and Pediatric Acute Care NP
2
Credits
Spring - Year 3
MCN 566 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 567 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP IV
3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
9
Summer - Year 2
MCN 563 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours)
MCN 559 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours)
MCN 617 - Pediatric Acute Care NP Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Student will receive their Post Graduate Certificate
then continue two semesters to complete their
DNP degree.
Credits
3
6
CR
3 MCN 564 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP III
3
6
CR
3
Summer - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Credits
MCN 562 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP II
MCN 558 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP I
Fall - Year 3
CR
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
MCN 618 - Pediatric Acute Care NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
3
9
CR
3
3
MCN 565 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours)
MCN 604 - Pediatric Acute Care Project Planning &
Development
Credits
Summer - Year 3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement and Outcomes
Assessment
MCN 619 - Pediatric Acute Care NP Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
CR
3
3
6
CR
3
3
3
9
3
3
3
9
Credits
6
Total Credits - 60
NOTE: NU 545 Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice is required if you've never had a Graduate level Physiology or Pathophysiology course. NU 578
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses is required if you've never had a Graduate level Pharmacology course. NU 518 Advanced Nursing Assessment is required
if you've never had a Graduate level Across the Lifespan Assessment Course. NU 518 must be completed by the end of the FIRST Fall semester in Year Two. NU 545
and NU 578 must be completed by the end of Spring Year 2.
NOTE: Your ability to progress in the curriculum is dependent upon your following this schedule. For example, some courses are only taught once
each year and many have pre-requisites. If you are unable to enroll as projected, contact the DNP office for a revised schedule by emailing
condnp@southalabama.edu
Revised 5/24/2015