{"id":5839,"date":"2022-10-26T18:36:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T18:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=5839"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:09:12","slug":"doctor-of-nursing-practice","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Nursing Practice Leadership Program (DNP-Leadership)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/nursing_2023_marketing0204.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"a group of medical personnel examine a dummy.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n           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California (2004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/nursing_2023_marketing0452.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"CGN Student examine patient\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-black\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup 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Nurses prepared at the doctorate level are transformational leaders integrating evidence-based practice, organizational, economic, and leadership skills contributing to the science of improvement. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-Leadership) degree prepares students to apply and evaluate clinical evidence, designing systems of care delivery that are locally acceptable, economically feasible, and have significant impact on determinants of health and outcomes.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/apply\/\">\n    Apply to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-Leadership) program<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Flexible Hybrid\/Online Learning Program\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>As the first college to develop a <span class=\"TextRun SCXW231875241 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231875241 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;c384d51f-692f-4e5e-a594-a29e63acd7f9|192&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;x_xpageitem&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;xxpageitem&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri&quot;,335559740,&quot;240&quot;,201341983,&quot;0&quot;,134233118,&quot;true&quot;,134233117,&quot;true&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\">hybrid\/online learning<\/span><\/span> nursing program, we are experienced in providing the support you need to succeed with distance learning. To provide flexibility and eliminate the need to commute daily to campus, we offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231875241 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231875241 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;c384d51f-692f-4e5e-a594-a29e63acd7f9|192&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;x_xpageitem&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;xxpageitem&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri&quot;,335559740,&quot;240&quot;,201341983,&quot;0&quot;,134233118,&quot;true&quot;,134233117,&quot;true&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\">Hybrid\/online learning<\/span><\/span> curriculum and self-directed learning.<\/li>\n<li>DNP seminar intensives at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\">Pomona, CA<\/a>, campus consist of two face-to-face sessions that occur at the beginning and end of the DNP program, with a virtual midpoint session. For a complete listing of dates please refer to the academic calendar.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/nursing-academics\/nursing-cogn_calendar\/\">academic calendar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The DNP practice hours (1,000) and culminating scholarly project can be completed in your own community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/nursing_2023_marketing0227.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"a group of nursing students standing next to each other.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\"> Will This Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Meet My Needs?<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">WesternU\u2019s flexible hybrid\/online learning program leading to a DNP will meet your needs if you are:<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA post-graduate prepared nurse wishing to advance your terminal degree in nursing and professional career.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAn advanced practice nurse wanting to earn a doctorate in nursing practice while working and keeping your family commitments.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA post-graduate prepared nurse who wants to develop expertise in population health in the care of vulnerable communities.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA post-graduate prepared nurse who desires the convenience of a flexible hybrid\/online learning program.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWe prepare our graduates to assume practice leadership roles in nursing and healthcare as doctorally prepared clinicians, systems leaders of clinical programs, policy, and practice, and faculty, among other roles.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" id=\"upcoming_events\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <hr \/>\n<h3>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"none-list\"><li class=\"mb-48\"><header><h4 class=\"mb-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/?id=9f6f33f1-550f-491e-8086-541c5521026a\" target=\"_blank\">Lead Beyond the Bedside: DNP\u2013Leadership Overview<\/a><\/h4><span><strong>Thursday, October 29 at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time<\/strong><\/span><\/header>MSN degreed nurses will be taught how to transform healthcare with a blend of practice, organizational, economic, and leadership skills. Students in this program will learn how to evaluate and apply clinical evidence and science to design systems of care delivery that are locally acceptable, economically feasible, and have significant impact on health care outcomes.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>During these sessions you will have an opportunity to participate in other College of Nursing Events in you looking to gain knowledge in multiple nursing pathways.<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"mb-48\"><header><h4 class=\"mb-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/?id=16a21e8e-f137-4746-a91e-d9340e47a631\" target=\"_blank\">November 2026 Experience WesternU<\/a><\/h4><span><strong>Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 AM Pacific Standard Time<\/strong><\/span><\/header><p data-end=\"481\" data-start=\"385\" dir=\"auto\"><strong data-end=\"481\" data-start=\"385\">Experience WesternU and discover what your future in the health professions could look like!<\/strong><\/p><p data-end=\"691\" data-start=\"483\" dir=\"auto\">\n      Join us on our Pomona, California campus for a day designed to help you explore your program of interest, connect with the WesternU community, and experience what it\u2019s like to learn and train at WesternU.\n    <\/p><p data-end=\"899\" data-start=\"693\" dir=\"auto\">\n      Start your day with a <strong data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"715\">faculty-led overview of your program of interest<\/strong>, then personalize the rest of your Experience WesternU by choosing from a variety of program-specific and university-wide sessions.\n    <\/p><p data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"901\" dir=\"auto\">\n      Throughout the morning, opportunities may include:\n    <\/p><ul data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"953\"><li data-end=\"1055\" data-section-id=\"161q35y\" data-start=\"953\">\n        Hear directly from <strong data-end=\"985\" data-start=\"974\">faculty<\/strong> about your program\u2019s curriculum, learning experiences, and highlights\n      <\/li><li data-end=\"1143\" 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