- Assume organizational and system leadership in the analysis, delivery, and management of nursing care.
- Provide organizational and systems leadership to develop care delivery models that are fiscally responsible and demonstrate sensitivity to diverse organizational cultures.
- Engage in clinical scholarship to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based efforts in the planning and practice of health care program delivery to individuals and communities.
- Utilize theories, concepts, and analytic methodologies to design, implement, and evaluate practice by applying evidence to transform nursing system.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, consumers, and other stakeholders to influence health policy and health promotion/disease prevention endeavors at the local, state, federal, and/or international levels that improve patient and population health outcomes.
- Implement the highest level of advanced nursing care to produce high quality, cost-effective outcomes for diverse patient populations.
- Contribute to the knowledge of best practices nursing interventions and the dissemination of outcomes through professional writing and presentations.
- Develop practice standards based on the integration of ethics and evidence-based nursing care.
Admission Criteria:
- Earned baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- GPA 3.00 or above on a 4.00 scale
- Candidates without 3.00 GPA MUST have 2 years of successful nursing experience (Minimum acceptable GPA is 2.80 to meet this criteria)
- Candidates without 3.00 GPA MUST have outstanding references and maintain a 3.00 GPA in the first semester of nursing graduate studies to remain in the program
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Unencumbered, active registered nurse (RN) license in any state where licensed
- Strongly Recommend Graduate Research and Statistics Courses
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Three letters of recommendation pertaining to academic ability, professional competency, nursing leadership potential and personal character
- Personal statement/philosophy
Exams such as GRE, MAT are not required.
To apply for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Doctor of Nursing Practice Program go to www.nursingCAS.org and select Kentucky State University. NursingCAS is a service that allows applicants to use a single online application and one set of materials to apply to multiple programs at participating schools.