University of Tennessee Health Science Center

WELCOME College of Nursing!DNP Open House

University of TN Health Science Center

Memphis, TN

Our Mission

The mission of the College of Nursing is to prepare nurse leaders and to advance science to meet the health needs of the people of Tennessee, the region, and the nation through education, research, clinical care and service.!

Our History

1972 Advanced Practice Nursing Program begins at UTHSC

1999 One of the first Advanced Practice Doctorate Programs (DNSc) in the country

2004 DNSc becomes the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

- Loretta Ford, co-founder of Nursing Practice role

“..the DNP is the next logical step toward clinical excellence, leadership and political acumen in advanced practice nursing. With the exploding knowledge base in health care, technologies and informatics, new proposed paradigms - to say nothing of population needs, demands and desires for curative, restorative and preventive health care – that additional (DNP) preparation has become imperative.”

The Seven Sisters

The DNP Pioneers!• UTHSC!• Case Western Reserve!• Columbia University!• Rush University!• University of Colorado!• University of Kentucky!• University of South Carolina

Concentrations• Anesthesia!• AG-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)!• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)!• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner!• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner!• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMN-NP)!• Dual Concentrations: PMH-NP/FNP or AG-ACNP/FNP!• Dual PhD/ DNP

Department and Program Administration

J. Carolyn Graff!Associate Professor !

PhD Program Director

Wendy Likes!Associate Dean

Irma Jordan!DNP Director

Yolanda Hibbler!DNP Coordinator

Jill Oswaks!Nurse Anesthesia Director

Carol Thompson!ACNP Coordinator

Jackie Burchum!FNP Coordinator

Susan Patton!Pediatric & Neonatal Coordinator

Pat Speck!Forensic Coordinator

Curriculum

• Post-BSN and Post-MSN w/wo APN!• Full-time as well as part-time schedules for all but

nurse anesthesia and dual programs.!• BSN to DNP (single option) 60-70 credits with

exception of Nurse Anesthesia!• MSN to DNP (post-certification) 30-45 credits

(option dependent).

Curriculum

• Web-mediated including opportunities for synchronous and asynchronous learning. !

• On-campus 3-4 times yearly (July, Dec., Jan., & April) for 5-7 days each session. !

• Clinical courses completed close to where students live. Minimizes commute.

http://www.uthsc.edu/nursing/academic%20programs/DNP/

Family Nurse Practitioner and!Psychiatric Mental Health !

Nurse Practitioner Concentrations

Jackie Burchum !DNSc, FNP

Michael Carter!DNSc, FNP

Margaret Hartig!PhD, FNP

Stephanie Plummer!DNP, PMHNP

Virginia Betts!MSN, JD

Stacy Emerson!MSN, FNP

Katleen Gaffney!MSN, PMH-CNS, PNP

Dona Clarin!DNP, FNP

Lisa Cox!DNP, PMHNP, FNP

Irma Jordan!DNP, FNP, PMHNP

Cheryl Stegbauer!PhD, FNP

Adult!Gerontology!Acute Care

Nurse !Anesthesia

Carol Thompson!PhD, DNP, FNP, ACNP

Sheila Melandar!DNS, ACNP

Dwayne Accardo!DNP, CRNA, ANP

Jill Oswaks!DNSc, CRNA, ANP

Donna Lynch-Smith!DNP, ACNP

Jane Ann Sullivan!DNP, FNP, ACNP

Loree Thompson!DNP, CRNA, ANP

Is work experience required?• One year of Experience is needed for Neonatal Nurse

Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia applicants.!• No experience is needed for application to the other DNP

Concentrations:!• FNP, PMHNP, PNP, AG-ACNP !• Dual Concentrations!

• All applicants should be able to clearly articulate understanding of the advanced practice role for their practice specialty.

Application ProcessProspective students MUST apply to the BSN program through NursingCAS, a national nursing centralized application service endorsed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. !

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Specific instructions are provided at the NursingCAS portal at www.nursingcas.org.!

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The application fee through NursingCAS is $65 for the first designation and $35 per additional school chosen for undergraduate programs.

Successful Applicants

• Somewhat program (concentration) dependent!• GPA >3.0 or >3.2 recent course!• Official Transcripts: (highly recommend no “C’s) in

clinical courses—if have C’s address them.!• Recommendations: 2 from faculty who can address

applicant’s academic ability and 1 from employer who can address work performance. !

• Essay (concise, well-written, answers the question)

Interviews

• Individuals with competitive applications interviewed.!• Poised, professional !• Articulate regarding role of advanced practice nursing!• Reason for seeking DNP degree!• Expand on involvement in leadership activities and

professional organizations!• Discuss strategies to be successful in the DNP Program

DNP Admission Timeline

GETTING READY

March-April

2014 Jan June August July

Application Deadline Jan. 15th

Notice of Acceptance mid-March to April 1st

Your Decision is Due: 3 weeks after acceptance Acceptance Form & $200 Guaranteed Enrollment Deposit must be received by UTHSC’s Office of Enrollment Services

Mandatory Orientation July 29th

Classes Begin Aug 1st Mandatory

Orientation June TBD

Getting ReadyStep 1!Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by May 1st!For Academic Years 2014-2015!This is a big deal … No FAFSA, no Financial Aid of any kind (scholarships, loans)!FAFSA website is www.fafsa.ed.gov; UTHSC school code is 006725.

Step 2!UTHSC Office of Financial Aid will receive your FAFSA info. !The Office of Financial Aid will access your FAFSA application & inform you by email if additional documents are needed (i.e. copy of tax returns, etc.). 

Step 3!Amount awarded, the sources of aid awarded, and instructions on how to proceed will be communicated by the Office of Financial Aid.

Step 4!After all forms/signatures are received, loans will be processed.!Funds are typically available by the 1st or 2nd week of class.

Financial Matters

❖ Tuition!❖ Fees !❖ Books!❖ Supplies !❖ Scholarships!❖ Later & Other

DNP In-State Tuition

Tuition Cost

Tuition per Credit Hour (Part-Time) ~$685 per Credit Hour

Semester Tuition (Full Time)!Fall & Spring Terms ~$6,164 per Semester

*Tuition is determined yearly for the next academic year at the June UT Board of Trustees meeting.!

Estimated FeesFee Item 1st Year Est.

Student Malpractice Insurance $38

Student University Fee $650

Student Parking $198

Total $886

Only needed if student does not have:

Health Insurance*! $2,126

Hepatitis B Series** $253

* Not necessary if student already has health insurance (proof required). ** Not necessary if student has had Hep B Series (proof required)

Estimated Cost of Books

Books Cost Estimate for Entire Program

Book costs vary from class to class and term to term, year to year, and depend upon rental or purchase of

new or used textbooks.

$1,500-$2,500

Students who delay obtaining books jeopardize their progression in the program.

Estimated Supplies

Item! 1st Year Estimate

Computer/Handheld Device $1,000

Software $300

Nursing Attire (pre-licensure)!3 sets recommended at $100 each. Includes

Uniform, Shoes, UT Emblem & Lab Coat$300

Stethoscope/Otoscope/Ophthalmic $400

TOTAL $2,000

Scholarships

• Loans!• Scholarships via UTHSC College of Nursing/Financial Aid!

• Limited number and $ amounts of scholarships available!• Scholarship criteria “scholarship specific” (need vs.

performance)!• Scholarship amounts and recipients vary from year to year!• Completing FAFSA immediately ensures scholarship

consideration!

• Scholarships through External Funding Agencies (e.g., HRSA, RWJF)!• Continually changing list – often nursing education related

2012 RWJF Scholarship Recipients

Licensure Costs (Estimated)

• Graduation - Cap & gown - $0!• Certification Review Course - ~$400!• Certification Exam - ~$250!• APRN License (check your state) - ~$200!• DEA License - $731 (for 3 years)

Questions? UTHSC COLLEGE OF NURSING!Office of Student Affairs!

920 Madison Avenue, Suite 1020!901-448-6125 or 1-800-733-2498!

www.uthsc.edu/nursing