Gonzaga University DNP Courses Overview
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Description |
| NURS 563 | Evidence-Based Practice for Quality & Safety | 3 | Theoretical and practical foundation for identifying and appraising evidence from qualitative and quantitative research traditions, emphasizing evidence-based practice for quality improvement and safety in advanced practice roles. |
| NURS 700 | Theoretical Foundations for Doctor of Nursing Practice | 3 | Examines philosophical and scientific knowledge development in nursing practice and implications for practice. Analysis, critique, and application of nursing middle-range and other theories. Prerequisites: NURS 563 and NURS 708. |
| NURS 701 | DNP Practicum I: Integrative Application of Evidence-Based Practice | 1-3 | Initial practicum to design DNP project, establish advanced nursing DNP role, and submit an individualized practicum proposal. Prerequisite: NURS 700. Corequisite: NURS 761. |
| NURS 702 | DNP Practicum II: Application of Evidence-Based Practice | 1-3 | Works with faculty mentor to implement DNP project, focusing on population of interest. Submits individualized practicum proposal. Prerequisites: NURS 701 and NURS 761. Corequisite: NURS 762. |
| NURS 703 | DNP Practicum III: Application of Evidence-Based Practice | 1-3 | Continues DNP project implementation, including data analysis and drafting a report. Submits individualized practicum proposal. Prerequisites: NURS 702 and NURS 762. Corequisite: NURS 763. |
| NURS 704 | Application of Evidence-Based Practice IV | 1-3 | Final practicum course, completing DNP project implementation and evaluation. Submits individualized practicum proposal. Prerequisites: NURS 703 and NURS 763. Corequisite: NURS 764. |
| NURS 705 | DNP Immersion | 1 | On-campus immersion focusing on Jesuit values, ethical decision-making, DNP role, expectations, and crystallizing ideas for DNP project. Prerequisite: NURS 700. |
| NURS 708 | Inferential Statistics | 3 | Review of statistical concepts with emphasis on application to analyze research for best available evidence supporting quality nursing practice. Includes hands-on experience with statistical software. |
| NURS 710 | Population-Focused Care | 3 | Focuses on developing and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention interventions for population-based health. Explores environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts. |
| NURS 720 | Evidence Synthesis for Practice | 3 | Emphasizes creating answerable questions, critical appraisal of qualitative and quantitative data, and systematic search for research evidence. Prepares DNP students to use epidemiological data and synthesize evidence for knowledge translation. |
| NURS 730 | Clinical Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation | 3 | Covers steps in developing a business plan for new clinical services or programs, including needs assessment, mission and values statements, program design, financial analysis, and evaluation strategies. |
| NURS 740 | Quality Improvement, Information Management, and Leadership in Health Care | 3 | Emphasizes strategic planning, systems and organizational theories, quality improvement, and information management. Focuses on leadership in health care delivery and continuous process improvement. |
| NURS 750 | Health Policy and Advocacy | 3 | Focuses on DNP leadership in influencing health policy makers, policy development, and interprofessional collaboration. Explores the impact of nursing scholarship on health policy, considering Ignatian values and social justice principles. |
| NURS 761 | Integrative Application of Evidence for Advanced Practice Seminar I | 2 | First of four seminars guiding DNP students through identifying a practice issue, developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an independent DNP project. Prerequisites: NURS 700. Corequisite: NURS 701. |
| NURS 762 | Integrative Application of Evidence for Advanced Practice Seminar II | 2 | Refines DNP project design, including data collection and evaluation plans. Oral defense of the planned project required before implementation. Prerequisites: NURS 761 and NURS 701. Corequisite: NURS 702. |
| NURS 763 | Integrative Application of Evidence for Advanced Practice Seminar III | 1 | Continues refining evidence-based DNP project specific to a population of interest. Prerequisites: NURS 762 and NURS 702. Corequisite: NURS 703. |
| NURS 764 | Integrative Application of Evidence for Advanced Practice Seminar IV | 1 | Final seminar where the student presents the final defense of the DNP project through an oral presentation. Prerequisites: NURS 763 and NURS 703. Corequisite: NURS 704. |
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