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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Doctorate of Nursing Program (DNP) Systems Leadership Track-Bridge

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The total credit hours required for the Doctorate in Nursing Program (DNP) Systems Leadership Track will be sixty-one to sixty-nine (61-69) credits.

Graduates of Rivier University who successfully completed NURS 601 Quality Healthcare Improvement , NURS 610 Advanced Health Policy , or BUSS 654 Compliance and Risk Management in Healthcare Settings as part of their studies in the master’s degree program will be recognized and awarded these nine credits towards the total number of credits needed.

BSN (Bridge) to DNP Entry with Earned Master Degree Outside of Nursing ie MBA, MPH (Varied Clinical Hours 0-500).

Core Requirements (49 Credits)

BUSS 569 - Healthcare Administration Credits: 3
BUSS 559 - Healthcare Finance Credits: 3
BUSS 632 - Healthcare Information Systems Credits: 3
BUSS 654 - Compliance and Risk Management in Healthcare Settings Credits: 3
BUSS 659 - Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
NURS 561 - Advanced Nursing Leadership I Credits: 3
NURS 562 - Advanced Nursing Leadership I Practicum Credits: 2
NURS 563 - Advanced Nursing Leadership II Credits: 3
NURS 564 - Advanced Nursing Leadership II Practicum Credits: 2
NURS 601 - Quality Healthcare Improvement Credits: 3
NURS 602 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare Credits: 3
NURS 610 - Advanced Health Policy Credits: 3
NURS 620 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3
NURS 802 - Interpretation of Quantitative Research for Healthcare Credits: 3
NURS 805 - Health Research Methods Credits: 3
NURS 810 - Epidemiology in Advanced Practice Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 815 - Evidence Based Leadership Practices Credits: 3

Practicum Requirements (12-20 Credits)

NURS 715 - Leadership Capstone Practicum Credits: 1-4
*2-4 credits per semester; repeat to max of 8 credits.

Degree Requirements (61-69 Credits)