The DNP program is open to registered nurses with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program nationally accredited by CCNE or NLNAC. The DNP program has two concentrations: 1) Family Nurse Practitioner (FMY) and 2) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PSH).
Expected Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates will:
- engage in evidence-based practice to optimize health outcomes; and
- engage in leadership activities to promote excellence in rural health care.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FMY)
The FMY concentration prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary health care to diverse individuals and their families in a variety of outpatient settings, especially rural settings. Graduates are prepared to diagnose and treat common acute problems, such as infections and injuries, and common chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and hypertension. Graduates work in a variety of settings including independent nurse practitioner practices, physician offices, public health clinics, indigent clinics, emergency rooms, Indian Health Services, correctional facilities, and migrant clinics.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PSH)
The PSH concentration prepares advanced practice nurses to provide a full range of psychiatric care. Graduates are prepared to assess, diagnose, and manage, to include prescribing psychotropic medications, for people with chronic and acute psychiatric disorders. Graduates work in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient facilities such as hospitals; community-based or home care centers; local, state, and federal mental health agencies; long-term care facilities; private practices; substance abuse and detoxification programs; emergency psychiatric service centers; primary care offices; correctional facilities, home health agencies; and behavioral health care companies.
Admission
Complete application materials for the DNP Program must be received by the University of Wyoming by the application deadline to be considered for fall admission (The entire DNP application process is completed online). The applicant is responsible to make certain that UW is in receipt of all application materials/ fees. The number of students admitted is limited. Admission is a competitive process and applicants meeting minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to the program. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the DNP program in the School of Nursing.
Criteria for admission as well as application instructions can be found on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, DNP, Admission Criteria &Application).
All new admits are required to come to campus for a Fall orientation. This expectation is applicable for all DNP options.
Curriculum
Curricula for the FMY and PSH concentrations are available on the nursing website: www.uwyo.edu/nursing (click on Nursing Programs, DNP). All DNP students, regardless of concentration will take a set of core courses. In addition to the core courses a group of specialty courses are required for each NP concentration. Students earning the DNP degree will complete a final scholarly project which is integrated into the FMY and PSH curricula.
The DNP core and clinical courses will be delivered using a combination of online courses; synchronous video web-conferencing, and hybrid courses with periodic intensive on-campus experiences. Clinical placements will be arranged at health care facilities in Wyoming, north central Colorado, or southern Montana.