October 23, 2023
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (October 23, 2023) – Regent is adding two new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs to its Spring 2024 programs that are eligible for the Healthcare Hero Scholarship®: (1) a Post-Master’s DNP in Administration and Leadership and (2) a post-baccalaureate DNP in advanced practice registered nursing (APRN).
“Regent University is in an exciting time, and these advanced additions to our nursing program are two reasons why,” said Dr. Jamie Holland, director of Regent’s School of Nursing. “The creation and implementation of these degrees will enable new nurse leaders to introduce and influence global change in policy and practice. And our faculty and staff can’t wait to get started.
Registered and registered nurses who register to start one of these programs in January 2024 or March 2024 are eligible for the $5,000 Healthcare Hero Scholarship®.
DNP programs are designed for clinical nurses seeking to earn a terminal degree in person or online that prepares them to conduct sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, while providing comprehensive care.
The Post-Master’s DNP in Administration and Leadership is a 30 credit hour program with rich learning opportunities that include the following core courses:
| NURSES 805 | Development of the nurse leader role | 3 credits |
| NURSES 821 | Advanced health policies and population health | 3 credits |
| NURSES 830 | Perspectives in nursing education | 3 credits |
| NURSES 855 | Improving the quality of health care | 3 credits |
| NURSES 860 | Administration and leadership theory | 3 credits |
Graduates will be equipped to succeed in the following career paths and more: Healthcare Director/Chief Nursing Officer, Residential/Private Practice Leader, Community/Public Health Nursing Leadership, Nursing Research Leader evidence-based practice and nursing education.
APRN’s post-baccalaureate DNP is a 74-hour program with a core curriculum that develops the following essential skills:
| NURSES 508 | Theoretical and ethical foundations of nursing | 3 credits |
| NURSES 520 | Nursing informatics | 3 credits |
| NURSES 540 | Advanced pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURSES 541 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 credits |
| NURSES 550 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 credits |
| NURSES 605 | Global leadership in nursing and healthcare delivery systems | 3 credits |
| NURSES 633 | Research Methods and Biostatistics I | 3 credits |
| NURSES 634 | Research Methods and Biostatistics II | 3 credits |
| NURSES 805 | Development of the nurse leader role | 3 credits |
| NURSES 821 | Advanced health policies and population health | 3 credits |
| NURSES 830 | Perspectives in nursing education | 3 credits |
| NURSES 855 | Improving the quality of health care | 3 credits |
| NURSES 860 | Administration and leadership theory | 3 credits |
Graduates will be empowered by their degree to further develop their nursing careers in the following areas: Family health care, mental and behavioral health, hospital-based practice, remote telehealth, advanced nursing organizational and professional leadership, nursing education nursing, and more.
Both DNPs provide the skills needed to adapt to the growing complexity of the healthcare system and the boldness needed to drive innovation. For registration details, visit regent.edu/DNP-Admin&Leadership or regent.edu/DNP-APRN.
About Regent University
Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with more than 13,000 students studying on its 70-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online around the world. The university offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study, including business, communications and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, health care and psychology. Regent University has been ranked #1 Best Accredited Online College in the United States (Study.com, 2020), #1 Safest College Campus in Virginia (YourLocalSecurity, 2021), and #1 Best Education Program online license in Virginia for 11 years. years in a row (US News & World Report, 2023).
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