Degree Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

This program offers advanced education in specialized nursing practice roles, focusing on integrating evidence-based practice, informatics, leadership, and healthcare policy.

Program Length

36 months, full-time

The program includes didactic coursework, simulation training, and clinical experiences.

Credit Hours

90 semester hours

Credits encompass courses in advanced practice nursing, anesthesia principles, and clinical rotations.

Starting Month

August

Orientation and foundational courses typically begin in late August.

Application Deadline

March 31

The application period runs from July 1 to March 31 for the following fall intake.

Program Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Licensure:
  • Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of one year of full-time work experience as a registered nurse in a critical care setting within the United States by the application deadline.
  • Critical care experience includes settings such as surgical intensive care, cardiothoracic intensive care, coronary intensive care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care.
• Academic Performance: Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Prerequisite Coursework:
  • Undergraduate courses in health assessment, nursing research, and statistics (including inferential analysis). The statistics course must be completed within five years of the program start date. If this timeframe has been exceeded, an approved statistics course must be completed prior to admission.

Additional Program Features

• Clinical Rotations: Diverse clinical placements offer hands-on training in anesthesia care across various populations and procedures. Clinical sites represent various anesthesia care delivery models, facility settings, and include urban and rural locations.
• Simulation Training: State-of-the-art facilities prepare students for real-world clinical challenges.
• Leadership Development: The curriculum integrates healthcare policy, ethics, and leadership training to prepare graduates for advanced practice roles.

Contact

Graduate Nursing Office:

Phone: (920) 424-2106

Email: congrad@uwosh.edu

Address: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh College of Nursing, Clow Social Science Center, Room C230, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901