{"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=403f9eb2-ad7b-467b-8557-894e874001c2\" target=\"_blank\">Beyond Access: Supporting Students with Disabilities in the Health Professions<\/a><\/h4><span><strong>Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time<\/strong><\/span><\/header>What does it look like to pursue a career in healthcare while navigating a disability? Join Western University of Health Sciences for an informative conversation about disability support, accommodations, and student resources available throughout our health professions programs.<br \/><br \/>\n    Hear from the Director of the Office of Disabilities and Health Policy and a student leader as they discuss the history and mission of disability support at WesternU, the types of academic accommodations and resources available to students, and the importance of creating an inclusive environment within health professions education. The conversation will also provide an opportunity for prospective students to ask questions and learn more about the student experience.<br \/><br \/><strong data-end=\"3769\" data-start=\"3717\">This webinar is open to all prospective students<\/strong>\u2014including students with disabilities who are considering a health professions career and anyone interested in learning more about how students with disabilities are supported at WesternU. 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