Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Earn a DNP degree to take your practice to the next level and apply real-world solutions across the health care system.
It's an exciting time to become a doctorally-prepared nurse. As a practice leader, learn how to advance evidence-based practice to drive meaningful innovations across your organization or health care system. Now, more than ever before, doctorally-prepared nurses are needed to improve patient outcomes and transform health care delivery.
DNP Program Format
Part-time, hybrid online
DNP Program Length
3-4 years
Application Deadline
Sept. 15
For the Spring 2024 semester start
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recommends the DNP degree as the entry to advanced nursing practice. Nurse practitioners prepared at the doctoral level serve a critical role as high-quality clinicians, leaders in care delivery, and contributors to transforming health care. Likewise, doctorally-prepared clinical nurse leaders are integral to building evidence for practice at the point of care delivery.
Pursuing a DNP will prepare you to lead innovative efforts to overcome today's challenges and create new opportunities in health care. Gain essential knowledge and skills to expand your future professional opportunities as a practice leader, clinical scholar, and change agent. Make an impact as a DNP-prepared nurse at the University of Rochester, the No. 1 ranked DNP program in Upstate NY.
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My DNP project looked at ways to expand capacity across upstate New York for diagnosing children with FASD. Having my committee and having mentorship in the School of Nursing has allowed me to do this project in a much more structured and organized way to make sure we evaluate outcomes so that we know this is an effective intervention. It's really exciting to see when kids have the supports in place how successful and happy they and their families can be.
My DNP project looked at ways to expand capacity across upstate New York for diagnosing children with FASD. Having my committee and having mentorship in the School of Nursing has allowed me to do this project in a much more structured and organized way to make sure we evaluate outcomes so that we know this is an effective intervention. It's really exciting to see when kids have the supports in place how successful and happy they and their families can be.
UR Nursing and the DNP Degree
News & Updates
Patient Care, Alumni
Lydia Rotondo, DNP, RN, CNS, FNAP
Associate Dean for Education & Student Affairs
DNP Program Director
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