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DNP Program Purpose and Goals
The purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at West Virginia University School of Nursing will be to prepare advanced practice nurses at the highest professional level of nursing practice and will advance the application of nursing knowledge for the purpose of improving health care for diverse populations.
At the completion of the program, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduate will be able to practice at the highest level of professional practice to:
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Use science-based theories and concepts to: |
- Determine the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena,
- Describe actions and advance strategies to improve health care delivery, and
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate theory-based health care.
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Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership that emphasizes the primacy of clinical work, continually improving health outcomes, and ensuring patient safety. |
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Use analytical methods and research to develop best practices and practice guidelines and to facilitate the evaluation of systems of care that will improve patient outcomes. |
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Use information systems and technology-based resources that support clinical and administrative decision-making, care systems, nurse-sensitive outcomes, and quality improvement. |
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Assume a leadership role in the development of health care policy. |
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Establish, participate, and lead interprofessional teams. |
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Utilize a strong conceptual foundation in clinical prevention and population health. |
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Base practice on biophysical, psychosocial, sociopolitical, and cultural principles; economics; nursing science; and ethics. |
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Develop, implement, and evaluate practice and care delivery models, which are politically and culturally appropriate. |
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Adapted from AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice |
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