{"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":"2025-07-28T17:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:36:24","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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rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>Designed for nurses with a MSN degree to advance to a Doctor of Nursing Practice with emphasis in system leadership (DNP-Leadership).<\/p>\n<h2>College of Graduate Nursing:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Culture of Humanism and Health Equity<\/li>\n<li>First online MSN-FNP program in the nation (1997)<\/li>\n<li>First entry level Masters of Nursing in 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\"><\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5839","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/5839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/5839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12432,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/5839\/revisions\/12432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}