Nursing Practice

Certificate

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is an academic partnership offered by Southeastern Louisiana University and the University of Louisiana Lafayette. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal professional degree that focuses on the clinical aspects of nursing rather than academic research. The curriculum for the DNP program is consistent with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. The post-master’s DNP program consists of an aggregate degree for Post-MSN students that want a DNP degree which is 39 credit hours beyond the master’s degree. These individuals should be licensed as an advanced nurse practitioner (nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse anesthetist, or certified nurse midwife) or have a nurse administration/leadership degree.