LName, FName J00 Email Address University of South Alabama-College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum MSN-DNP Adding Women's Health NP 11 Semester Plan of Study CR Spring - Year 1 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Credits Credits Fall - Year 2 CR Students must attend clinical orientation this term in order to begin specialty courses MCN 538 – Advanced Women's Health NP I MCN 539 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours) MCN 541 – Health Promotion / Disease Prevention & Issues for Women's Health NP Fall - Year 3 3 Spring - Year 2 CR 3 3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 6 CR 3 MCN 544 –Advanced Women's Health NP III MCN 543 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours) 3 MCN 545 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours) 6 CR 3 3 1 2 6 CR Credits Spring - Year 3 6 CR 3 MCN 547 – Advanced Women's Health NP IV 3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health 3 MCN 645 - Women's Health NP Residency I (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in Complex Health Care Systems Credits Credits Summer - Year 2 MCN 542 – Advanced Women's Health NP II 3 NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems Fall - Year 4 CR 3 MCN 546 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours) Student will receive their Post Graduate Certificate then continue five semesters to complete their DNP degree. Credits Summer - Year 1 NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice 6 CR Credits Spring - Year 4 6 CR 3 MCN 646 - Women's Health NP Residency II (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) 3 3 NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment 3 6 Credits 6 Credits Summer - Year 3 MCN 644 - Women's Health NP Project Planning & Development Credits 6 3 3 Summer - Year 4 MCN 647 - Women's Health NP Residency III (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) Credits 3 3 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. These courses must be completed by the end of the SECOND Summer semester in Year TWO. 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 9-25-2013