Northeastern University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) is a practice-oriented degree designed to prepare advanced practice registered nurses with the expertise needed to be clinical scholars and policy advocates. Graduates are ready to lead transformative healthcare change that addresses the comprehensive needs of patients and communities.
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) program culminates in the successful completion of a scholarly project demonstrating mastery of expert practice knowledge. It is completed over three semesters (nine semester hours). The project must be a significant, evidence-based contribution to existing nursing knowledge and be suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal or a book. Potential projects include a program needs assessment with program development and evaluation, an evaluation of an existing program, the development of an assessment instrument/protocol, a cost-benefit analysis of program models, or another scholarly pursuit as approved by the student’s advisor.
Students will apply the knowledge and skills obtained in their didactic and integrative courses to address the ethical, legal, financial, and organizational aspects of their project. Students will discuss their topic of interest, the development of the project, and how it addresses the needs of a selected population, and they will evaluate the implementation and outcomes of their work.
Each student will have a scholarly project advisor and expert mentor working with them. In addition, they have the opportunity to study with faculty from other Northeastern departments and research centers, and with others in Boston’s nursing community whose work addresses clinical and organizational problems.
Students have opportunities to work across disciplines and access populations and sites throughout their project work through Northeastern's close ties with the Institute on Urban Health Research; the Center for Community Health Education, Research, and Service; and other organizations.