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PROGRAM DETAILS
Name of University: East Carolina University
Contact Name: Michelle Taylor Skipper, DNP, FNP-BC, Director, DNP Program
Contact Email: skipperm@ecu.edu
Contact Phone: 252-744-6444
Street Address: College of Nursing Health Sciences Building
City: Greenville
State: North Carolina
Zip: 27858-4353
Link: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/nursing/dnp/
Year of First Graduating Class: 2014
Number of Students per Annual Cohort: 70
Post MSN Credit Hours: 36
BSN to DNP Credit Hours: 73-75
Curriculum Delivery Method: Hybrid (on-ground and on-line)
Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult / Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Administration / Executive / Leadership
Additional information:

The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree is a practice-focused terminal degree earned by specialists in advanced nursing practice. The program focuses on developing nursing experts in translating and applying research findings in clinical practice.

Graduates of our DNP program are prepared as nurse leaders in interprofessional health care teams and work to improve systems of care, patient outcomes, quality and safety.

 

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