
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the accrediting branch of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), has recognized Adelphi University's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in adult gerontology primary care.
Adelphi's accredited hybrid (online and face-to-face) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares advanced practice nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs.
Based on nationally recognized standards by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the mission of Adelphi’s DNP program is to prepare healthcare professionals to be committed to excellence as leaders in their disciplines. Nurses who graduate from Adelphi’s DNP program are prepared with “big-picture” problem solving skills as well the ability to translate evidence based research into practice to improve patient care outcomes.
Advanced Practice DNP (students who have a master’s in nursing and national board certification as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner)
DNP Project I – 100 hours
DNP Project II – 200 hours
DNP Project III – 200 hours
Total of 500 clinical residency hours.
Post-baccalaureate DNP
NP direct patient care clinical – 600 hours
DNP Project I, II, and III – 500 hours
Total of 1,100 clinical and residency hours
DNP required orientation is offered one week prior to the beginning of the program. The orientation is an interactive half-day schedule designed to provide students with information about their DNP education journey. It is also an opportunity for students to engage with the faculty and DNP-student colleagues.
Adelphi University’s College of Nursing and Public Health hybrid Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program blends core doctoral courses with real-world residency practicum experiences where students develop and create an extensive DNP Project.
In the DNP Project courses students build on knowledge learned in core courses to create, implement, analyze and disseminate their scholarly work. The DNP Project Team consists of a doctorally prepared faculty member and a clinical mentor who may be from outside the university. Additional experts and partners can be formal or informal collaborators and may provide intermittent support throughout the project stages as needed.
Completion of the DNP Project provides an opportunity for the student to integrate their new skills into practice by utilizing evidence based practice, quality improvement processes, and/or clinical program evaluation.
The College of Nursing and Public Health’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will be hybrid, effective with the Spring 2023 cohort.
DNP courses will be held on Thursday evenings—with some online and others on campus.
DNP students disseminating their DNP project.
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the accrediting branch of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), has recognized Adelphi University's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in adult gerontology primary care.
For application related questions:
Graduate Admissions
graduateadmissions@adelphi.edu
For program related questions:
College of Nursing and Public Health
Amy Hasbrouck
CNPH Graduate Studies Administrative Assistant
ahasbrouck@adelphi.edu