DNP Student Handbook

DNP Student Handbook 2017-2018 November 2017

PREFACE The purpose of this student handbook is to assist you in understanding the policies, procedures, and general information specific to the DNP program within the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University. The information in this guide should supplement, not substitute, information published in the East Tennessee State University graduate catalog. Successful matriculation and graduation from an academic program requires adherence to all policies, procedures, and regulations as stipulated by both the College of Nursing and the university. If you have any questions regarding requirements or policies, do not hesitate to refer them to your academic advisor, program director, or other appropriate persons. This handbook presents the policies, procedures, and general information in effect at the time of publication. Students affected by any changes to this handbook will be notified in writing. The current handbook will also be available online at http://www.etsu.edu/nursing in the Graduate Programs section. This handbook is not intended to state contractual terms and does not constitute a contract between the student and the College of Nursing. November 2017

East Tennessee State University is fully in accord with the belief that educational and employment opportunities should be available to all eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. E T S U - TBR #210-002- 03.375M November 2017

DNP students please note: This DNP Handbook is not a contract, and is subject to change. The Handbook in place at the time of matriculation is the document that governs each individual student s matriculation in the program. November 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Section I - History, Vision, Mission, Values, Goals, Philosophy, and Program Outcomes College of Nursing Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values... 5 DNP Purpose, Goals, Values, and Competencies... 5 DNP Program Competencies... 6 DNP Curriculum Requirements and Program Plans MSN to DNP Program of Study, Full-time... 9 MSN to DNP Program of Study, Part-Time... 11 BSN to DNP Programs of Study-Concentrations Family Nurse Practitioner-Full Time... 13 Family Nurse Practitioner-Part Time... 15 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Full Time... 17 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Part Time... 19 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Full Time... 21 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Part Time... 23 Executive Leadership-Full Time... 25 Executive Leadership-Part Time... 27 Interprofessional Education and Practicum Policy... 28 Section II - Progression, Readmission, and Graduation Policies Progression... 29 Intensives...31 Graduation Policies and Procedures... 33 College of Nursing Grade Scale... 33 Important Web Links... 33 Section III- Regulations on Student Conduct Academic Misconduct... 35 Clinical Placement and Preceptors... 36 Code of Ethics (Faculty/Student)... 36 General Professional Behavior... 37 Honor Code... 38 Honor Pledge... 39 Identification Badges/Lanyards/Insignias... 39 Information Technology Student Conduct... 39 Name and Credential Signature... 41 Professional Dress Guidelines... 41 Social Media/Networking... 42 Substance Abuse Policy (Rules and Regulations Related to Unprofessional Conduct)... 44 November 2017

Section IV - Other Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures Address/Name Change... 45 Advisement and Registration... 45 Cancellation of Day, Evening, and Weekend Classes Due to Inclement Weather... 46 College of Nursing Graduate Division Inclement Weather Policy... 47 Class and Clinical Attendance Policy... 47 Employment of Students... 48 Hazardous Chemical Right-to-Know Law... 48 Hospitalization Insurance for Students... 48 Literary Format... 48 Resolving Academic Concerns... 48 Section V - College and University Resources and Services Class Officers and Representatives... 49 Counseling Center... 49 Disability Services... 49 Faculty Practice Network, College of Nursing... 50 Financial Aid and Scholarships... 50 Graduate & Professional Student Association... 51 Learning Resource Center (Computer Lab)... 51 Libraries... 51 School of Graduate Studies... 51 Security Information Report... 51 Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing... 51 Skills Practice Lab... 52 Student Health Services Clinic... 52 Testing Center (College of Nursing)... 52 Writing and Communication Center... 52 Appendix- CLINICAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE, PHD, DNP STUDENTS November 2017

EAST TENESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING VISION To be the best College of Nursing in the state and region, nationally recognized in improving health through the innovation and integration of teaching, research, service, scholarship, and practice. MISSION The mission of the College of Nursing is to facilitate the health of the community through excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, service, scholarship, and practice. GOALS 1. Provide highest quality nursing education programs. 2. Provide BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD graduates to address nursing workforce needs. 3. Provide culturally diverse and international opportunities for students and faculty. 4. Engage in faculty, staff, and/or student research and scholarly activities that improve health and advance nursing knowledge. 5. Deliver innovative health care in partnership with communities. 6. Influence systems and policies, through professional leadership and collaboration, to improve individual and community health. 7. Engage in interprofessional education, research, service, scholarship, and health care delivery. VALUES East Tennessee State University pursues its mission through a student-centered community of learning reflecting high standards and promoting a balance of liberal arts and professional preparation, continuous improvement, and based upon core values. The College of Nursing faculty and staff will support and exhibit the university s core values as follows: PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential; RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity, and trust; DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected; EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic; EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced. D.N.P. PURPOSE AND GOALS The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program is designed to produce leaders in nursing and healthcare practice. Specific objectives for the program are to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and values to: 5

1. Integrate specialized knowledge, theories, and research from nursing science and related disciplines for application to nursing practice; 2. Assume leadership roles as advanced clinicians, nurse educators, and/ or administrators; 3. Demonstrate accountability in nursing practice according to accepted standards of patient care and safety; 4. Use information technology to translate research findings into evidence-based practice at the individual and health system levels; 5. Affect desired change by developing and implementing policies at different levels of the health care system and with different constituencies; 6. Provide multidisciplinary leadership through analysis of critical indicators within health care systems to provide optimal client care and safety; and 7. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill in planning and delivery of health management. D.N.P. PROGRAM COMPETENCIES The competencies expected of a DNP graduate from ETSU are adopted directly from the eight essentials of doctoral education for advanced practice in nursing as specified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2006, pp. 8-17). On completion of the D.N.P. degree program, the graduate will be able to: 1. Scientific Underpinnings for Practice a. Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice. b. Use science-based theories and concepts to: Determine the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena; Describe the actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate, and ameliorate health and health care delivery phenomena as appropriate, and Evaluate outcomes. c. Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines. 2. Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking a. Develop and evaluate care delivery approaches that meet current and future needs of patient populations based on scientific findings in nursing and other clinical sciences, as well as organizational, political, and economic sciences. b. Ensure accountability for quality of health care and patient safety for populations with whom they work. Use advanced communication skills/processes to lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in health care systems. Employ principles of business, finance, economics, and health policy to develop and implement effective plans for practice-level and/or system-wide practice initiatives that will improve the quality of care delivery. Develop and/or monitor budgets for practice initiatives. Analyze the cost-effectiveness of practice initiatives accounting for risk and improvement of health care outcomes. Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse organizational cultures and populations, including patients and providers. 6

c. Develop and/ or evaluate effective strategies for managing the ethical dilemmas inherent in patient care, the health care organization, and research. 3. Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice a. Use analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to determine and implement the best evidence for practice. b. Design and implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care within a practice setting, health care organization, or community against national benchmarks to determine variances in practice outcomes and population trends. c. Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care. d. Apply relevant findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the practice environment. e. Use information technology and research methods appropriately to: Collect appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice Inform and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing practice Analyze data from practice Design evidence-based interventions Predict and analyze outcomes Examine patterns of behavior and outcomes Identify gaps in evidence for practice f. Function as a practice specialist/ consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating research. g. Disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes. 4. Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care a. Design, select, use, and evaluate programs that evaluate and monitor outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement including consumer use of health care information systems. b. Analyze and communicate critical elements necessary to the selection, use, and evaluation of health care information systems and patient care technology. c. Demonstrate the conceptual ability and technical skills to develop and execute an evaluation plan involving data extraction from practice information systems and databases. d. Provide leadership in the evaluation and resolution of ethical and legal issues within healthcare systems relating to the use of information, information technology, communication networks, and patient care technology. e. Evaluate consumer health information sources for accuracy, timeliness, and appropriateness. 5. Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care a. Critically analyze health policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, other health professions, and other stakeholders in policy and public forums. b. Demonstrate leadership in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international health policy. c. Influence policy makers through active participation on committees, boards, or task forces at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and/or international levels to improve health care delivery and outcomes. d. Educate others, including policy makers at all levels, regarding nursing, health policy, and patient care outcomes. e. Develop, evaluate, and provide leadership for health care policy that shapes health care financing, regulation, and delivery. f. Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas. 6. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes a. Employ effective communication and collaborative skills in the development and implementation of practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, standards of care, and/or other scholarly products. 7

b. Lead interprofessional teams in the analysis of complex practice and organizational issues. c. Employ consultative and leadership skills with intraprofessional and interprofessional teams to create change in health care and complex healthcare delivery systems. 7. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation s Health a. Analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other appropriate scientific data related to individual, aggregate, and population health. b. Synthesize concepts, including psychosocial dimensions and cultural diversity, related to clinical prevention and population health in developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to address health promotion/ disease prevention efforts, improve health status/ access patterns, and/ or address gaps in care of individuals, aggregates, or populations. c. Evaluate care delivery models and/or strategies using concepts related to community, environmental and occupational health, and cultural and socioeconomic dimensions of health. 8. Advanced Nursing Practice a. Conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of health and illness parameters in complex situations, incorporating diverse and culturally sensitive approaches. b. Design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on nursing science and other sciences. c. Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships and partnerships with patients (individual, family or group) and other professionals to facilitate optimal care and patient outcomes. d. Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes. e. Guide, mentor, and support other nurses to achieve excellence in nursing practice. f. Educate and guide individuals and groups through complex health and situational transitions. g. Use conceptual and analytical skills in evaluating the links among practice, organizational, population, fiscal, and policy issues. Approved by CON Faculty: 2/2010 8

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM PLANS MSN to DNP Degree Suggested Full Time Program of Study NOTE: Students who are pursuing the same concentration in the DNP program as was completed in the MSN degree program and/or are nationally certified in the same concentration will follow the program plan below. Students who are pursuing a DNP concentration different than the one that was completed in the MSN degree will have an individualized program plan which will likely require more credit and practicum hours than those listed here. Students who hold a BSN degree and a master s degree in a non---nursing area will have an individualized program plan which will likely require more credit and practicum hours than those listed here. For the four specific required concentration courses, see the next page. Course Title Credit Hours (Clock Hours) Prior to program---not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment or prior to/concurrently with NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Spring Semester (10 credit hours) NRSE 6004 Advanced Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Informatics & Technology 3 NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) 1 (70 clock hours) Summer Semester (7 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6019 Collaborative Approaches to Practice 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) 1 (70 clock hours) Fall Semester (11 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) 2 (140 clock hours) Spring Semester (12 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) 3 (220 clock hours) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 TOTAL 40 credit hours 500 clock hours 9

CONCENTRATION COURSES: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6612 Principles of Nurse Practitioner Practice 3 NRSE 6613 Advanced Nursing Care in Rural & Underserved Populations 3 NRSE 6610 Patient Illness Experience 3 NRSE 6614 Advanced Interventions DNP Practicum 3 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Course Title Credit Hours PMPR 7105 Interprofessional End of Life Clinical Care 3 NRSE 6512 Integrated Complementary Healing for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NRSE 6513 Case Management 3 NRSE 6514 DNP Role in Long Term Care of Adults 3 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6412 Clinical Prevention in Mental Health Services 3 NRSE 6413 Advanced Communication for Improving Mental Health Outcomes 3 NRSE 6414 Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders 3 NRSE 6415 Mental Health Care Delivery Systems 3 Executive Leadership in Nursing Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6712 Strategic Fiscal Management 3 NRSE 6713 Systems Management 3 NRSE 6714 Executive Leadership 3 NRSE 6715 Contemporary Problems in Executive Leadership in Nursing 3 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Currently unavailable Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6015 Advanced Wound Care 3 NRSE 6016 Advanced Pathophysiology & Acute Care Issues 3 NRSE 6018 Integration & Application of Advanced Skills in Acute Care 3 MGMT/NRSE/ PUBH 5590 Strategic Planning for Health Care 3 2/2/2016 10

MSN to DNP Degree Suggested Part Time Program of Study NOTE: Students who are pursuing the same concentration in the DNP program as was completed in the MSN degree program and/or are nationally certified in the same concentration will follow the program plan below. Students who are pursuing a DNP concentration different than the one that was completed in the MSN degree will have an individualized program plan which will likely require more credit and practicum hours than those listed here. Students who hold a BSN degree and a master s degree in a non---nursing area will have an individualized program plan which will likely require more credit and practicum hours than those listed here. For the four specific required concentration courses, see the next page. Course Title Credit Hours (Clock Hours) Prior to program---not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment or prior to/concurrently with NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Spring Semester (6 credit hours) NRSE 6004 Advanced Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Informatics & Technology 3 Summer Semester (6 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall Semester (6 credit hours) NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 Spring Semester (7 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) 1 (70 clock hours) Summer Semester (4 credits) NRSE 6019 Collaborative Approaches to Practice 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) 1 (70 clock hours) Fall Semester (5 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) Spring Semester 2 (140 clock hours) 11

NRSE 6800 (6 Credits) Residency/Internship (Repeatable for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours per semester for a total of 7 credit hours) 3 (220 clock hours) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 TOTAL 40 credit hours 500 clock hours CONCENTRATION COURSES: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6612 Principles of Nurse Practitioner Practice 3 NRSE6613 Advanced Nursing Care in Rural & Underserved Populations 3 NRSE 6610 Patient Illness Experience 3 NRSE 6614 Advanced Interventions DNP Practicum 3 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Course Title Credit Hours PMPR 7105 Interprofessional End of Life Clinical Care 3 NRSE 6512 Integrated Complementary Healing for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NRSE 6513 Case Management 3 NRSE 6514 DNP Role in Long Term Care of Adults 3 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6412 Clinical Prevention in Mental Health Services 3 NRSE 6413 Advanced Communication for Improving Mental Health Outcomes 3 NRSE 6414 Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders 3 NRSE 6415 Mental Health Care Delivery Systems 3 Executive Leadership in Nursing Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6712 Strategic Fiscal Management 3 NRSE 6713 Systems Management 3 NRSE 6714 Executive Leadership 3 NRSE 6715 Contemporary Problems in Executive Leadership in Nursing 3 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Currently unavailable Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6015 Advanced Wound Care 3 NRSE 6016 Advanced Pathophysiology & Acute Care Issues 3 NRSE 6018 Integration & Application of Advanced Skills in Acute Care 3 MGMT/NRSE/ PUBH 5590 Strategic Planning for Health Care 3 2---2---2016 12

Full Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration Total Credit Hours: 83 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Summer (Optional Semester) (3 credit hours) NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Fall Semester (11 credit hours) NRSE 5009 Health Assessment Throughout Lifespan 3 NRSE 5010 Health Assessment Practicum 3 (60 clock hrs) NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing 2 Practice NRSE 5016 (if not taken in Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Summer Semester) NRSE 5018 (if not taking 5016 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 this semester) Spring Semester (12/15 credit hours) NRSE 5011 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt Young & 3 Middle NRSE 5012 Young & Middle Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5013 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt 3 Older Adults NRSE 5014 Older Adult Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5018 (if not taken Fall Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 Semester) Summer Semester (8 credits) NRSE 5021 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt 2 Women s Health NRSE 5022 Women s Health Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 13

Fall Semester (9 credits) NRSE 5023 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt 3 Children &Adolescents NRSE 5024 Children & Adolescent Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 6400 Improving Mental Health Outcomes in 3 Primary Care Spring Semester (10 credit hours) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Informatics & Technology 3 NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Summer Semester (7 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Fall Semester (11 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 2 (140 clock hrs) Spring Semester (12 Credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 3 (220 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 CONCENTRATION COURSES: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6612 Establishment of DNP Practice 3 NRSE 6613 Advanced Nursing Care in Rural & Underserved Populations 3 NRSE 6610 Patient Illness Experience 3 NRSE 6614 Advanced Interventions for Primary Care 3 14

Part Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration Suggested Part Time Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 83 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Summer (optional semester) (3 credits) NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Fall-Semester I (If not taken in summer 5) or 8 credits NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing Practice 2 NRSE 5018 or Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology - Spring-Semester 2 (6 credits) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Information & Technology 3 Summer-Semester 3 (6 credits) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSE 6400 Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Primary Care 3 Spring-Semester 5 (6 credits) NRSE 5011 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt Young & Middle 3 NRSE 5012 Young & Middle Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) Summer-Semester 6 (5 credits) NRSE 5021 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt Women s Health 2 NRSE 5022 Women s Health Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) Fall-Semester 7 (6 credits) NRSE 5023 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt 3 NRSE 5024 Children & Adolescent Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) Spring-Semester 8 15

(6 credits) NRSE 5013 Health Promotion, Dx & Clinical Mgmt Older Adults 3 NRSE 5014 Older Adult Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) Summer-Semester 9 (6 credits) NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 10 (6 credits) NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 Spring-Semester 11 (7 credits) NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Summer-Semester 12 (4 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 13 (5 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 2 (140 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Spring-Semester 14 (6 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 3 (220 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 16

Full Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration Total Credit Hours: 85 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Summer (Optional Semester) (3 credit hours) NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Fall Semester (11 credit hours) NRSE 5009 Health Assessment Throughout Lifespan 3 NRSE 5010 Health Assessment Practicum 3 (60 clock hrs) NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing 2 Practice NRSE 5016 (if not taken in Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Summer Semester) NRSE 5018 (if not taking 5016 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 this semester) Spring Semester (12/15 credit hours) NRSE 5011 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt Young & Middle 3 NRSE 5012 Young & Middle Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5013 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt 3 Older Adults NRSE 5014 Older Adult Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5018 (if not taken Fall Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 Semester) Summer Semester (8 credits) NRSE 5021 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt 2 Women s Health NRSE 5022 Women s Health Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSE 5031 Fall Semester (10 credits) Care of Older Adults with Chronic Health Problems & Complex Needs 3 17

NRSE 5032 Older Adult Chronic Health Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5038 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Older Adults 2 NRSE 6400 Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Primary Care 3 Spring Semester (10 credit hours) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Informatics & Technology 3 NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Summer Semester (7 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Fall Semester (11 Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 2 (140 clock hrs) Spring Semester (12 Credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 3 (220 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 CONCENTRATION COURSES: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Course Title Credit Hours PMPR 7105/NRSE 4957/5957 Interprofessional End of Life Clinical Care 3 NRSE 6512 Integrated Complementary Healing 3 NRSE 6513 Case Management 3 NRSE 6514 DNP Role in Long Term Care of Adults 3 18

BSTA 5310 or equivalency Part Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration Suggested Part Time Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 85 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. Biostatistics 3 Summer (optional Semester) (3 credits) NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Fall-Semester I (5 or 8 credits) NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing Practice 2 NRSE 5018 or Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology (if not taken in summer) - Spring-Semester 2 (6 credits) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Information & Technology 3 Summer-Semester 3 (6 credits) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSE 6400 Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Primary Care 3 Fall-Semester 4 (8 credits) NRSE 5009 Health Assessment Throughout Lifespan 3 NRSE 5010 Health Assessment Practicum 3 (60 clock hrs) NRSE 5038 Pharm Older Adults 2 Spring-Semester 5 (6 credits) NRSE 5011 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt Young & Middle 3 NRSE 5012 Young & Middle Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) Summer-Semester 6 (5 credits) NRSE 5021 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt Women s Health 2 NRSE 5022 Women s Health Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) Fall-Semester 7 (6 credits) NRSE 5031 Care of Older Adults with Chronic Health Problems & 3 Complex Needs NRSE 5032 Older Adult Chronic Health Practicum 3 19

(110 clock hrs) Spring-Semester 8 (6 credits) NRSE 5013 Health Promotion, Dx, & Clinical Mgmt Older Adults 3 NRSE 5014 Older Adult Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) Summer-Semester 9 (6 credits) NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 10 (6 credits) NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 Spring-Semester 11 (7 credits) NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Summer-Semester 12 (4 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 13 (5 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 2 (140 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Spring-Semester 14 (6 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 3 (220 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 20

Full Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration Total Credit Hours: 82 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Summer (Optional Semester) (3 credit hours) NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Fall Semester (11 credit hours) NRSE 5009 Health Assessment Throughout Lifespan 3 NRSE 5010 Health Assessment Practicum 3 (60 clock hrs) NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing 2 Practice NRSE 5016 (if not taken in Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Summer Semester) NRSE 5018 (if not taking 5016 in Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 this semester) Spring Semester (10/13 credit hours) NRSE 5018 (if not taken Fall Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 Semester) NRSE 5404 Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care I 3 NRSE 5405 Advanced Family Psychiatric Practicum I 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5303 Psychopharmacology 3 Summer Semester (9 credits) NRSE 5408 Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care II 3 NRSE 5409 Advanced Family Psychiatric Practicum II 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 Fall Semester (9 credits) NRSE 5410 Interpersonal Treatment Modalities 3 NRSE 5411 Interpersonal Treatment Modalities Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) NRSE 6950 Internship in Advanced Nursing Practice 3 (110 clock hrs) Spring Semester (10 credit hours) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Informatics & Technology 3 21

NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Summer Semester (7 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Fall Semester (11 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 2 (150 clock hrs) Spring Semester (12 Credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 3 (210 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 CONCENTRATION COURSES: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6412 Clinical Prevention in Mental Health Services 3 NRSE 6413 Advanced Communication for Improving Mental Health Outcomes 3 NRSE 6414 Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders 3 NRSE 6415 Mental Health Care Delivery Systems 3 22

Part Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration Suggested Part Time Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 82 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Summer (optional semester) (3 credits) NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Fall-Semester I (If not taken in summer 5) or 8 credits NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing Practice 2 NRSE 5018 or Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3 NRSE 5016 Advanced Pathophysiology - Spring-Semester 2 (6 credits) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Information & Technology 3 Summer-Semester 3 (7 credits) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSE 5303 Psychopharmacology 3 Fall-Semester 4 (6 credits) NRSE 5009 Health Assessment Throughout Lifespan 3 NRSE 5010 Health Assessment Practicum 3 (60 clock hrs) Spring-Semester 5 (6 credits) NRSE 5404 Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care I 3 NRSE 5405 Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care Practicum I 3 (110 clock hrs) Summer-Semester 6 (6 credits) NRSE 5408 Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care II 3 NRSE 5409 Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care Practicum II 3 (110 clock hrs) Fall-Semester 7 (6 credits) NRSE 5410 Interpersonal Treatment Modalities 3 NRSE 5411 Interpersonal Treatment Modalities Practicum 3 (110 clock hrs) 23

Spring-Semester 8 (3 credits) NRSE 6950 Internship in Advanced Nursing Practice 3 (110 clock hrs) Summer-Semester 9 (6 credits) NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 10 (6 credits) NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 Spring-Semester 11 (7 credits) NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Summer-Semester 12 (4 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 13 (5 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 2 (150 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Spring-Semester 14 (6 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 3 (210 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 24

Full Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Executive Leadership in Nursing Concentration Total Credit Hours: 74 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 *Note: Students need 7 credits (500 clock hours) of NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum before Residency/Internship. It can be taken for 1-3 credit hours, and can be repeated in additional semesters until the student has completed 7 credits (500 clock hours). Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. BSTA 5310 or equivalency Biostatistics 3 Summer (Optional Semester) (1-3 credit hours) NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1-3* Fall Semester (10-12 credit hours) NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems 2 NRSE/PUBH/MGMT 5550 Human Resource Mgmt. in Health Org 3 NRSE 5501 Leadership in Nursing Administration 1 NRSE 5510 Organizational Theory 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1-2* Spring Semester (10-12 credit hours) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 5530 Health Care Org. & Law 3 NRSE 6711 Health Informatics & Technology 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1-2* Summer Semester (7-9 credits) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSE 5520 Fiscal Management 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1-3* Fall Semester (10-12 credits) NRSE 5580 Project Management for Nurse Leaders 3 NRSE 5590 Strategic Planning 3 NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1-2* Spring Semester (7 credit hours) NRSE 6513 Case Management 3 NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Summer Semester 25

(10 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Fall Semester (8 credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 2 (150 clock hrs) Spring Semester (9 Credits) Concentration Course (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 NRSE 6800 (repeatable) Residency/Internship 3 (210 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 CONCENTRATION COURSES: Executive Leadership in Nursing Course Title Credit Hours NRSE 6712 Strategic Fiscal Management 3 NRSE 6713 Systems Management 3 NRSE 6714 Executive Leadership in Nursing 3 NRSE 6715 Contemporary Problems in Executive Leadership in Nursing 3 26

Part Time BSN to DNP Program of Study Executive Leadership in Nursing Concentration Suggested Part Time Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 74 Practica Clock Hours: 1000 *Note: Students need 7 credits (500 clock hours) of NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum before Residency/Internship. It can be taken for 1-3 credit hours, and can be repeated in additional semesters until the student has completed 7 credits (500 clock hours). Course Title Credit Hours Prior to program-not Included in Program of Study Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course. BSTA 5310 or Biostatistics 3 equivalency Summer (optional Semester) (1-3 credits) NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1-3* Fall-Semester I (6 credits) NRSE 5000 Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing Practice 2 NRSE 5510 Organizational Theory 3 NRSE 5501 Leadership in Nursing Administration 1 Spring-Semester 2 (7 credits) NRSE 6004 Quality Management 3 NRSE 6711 Health Information & Technology 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1* Summer-Semester 3 (7 credits) NRSE 5001 Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NRSE 5520 Fiscal Management 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1* Fall-Semester 4 (7 credits) NRSE 5580 Project Management for Nurse Leaders 3 NRSE 5550 Human Resource Management 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1* Spring-Semester 5 (7 credits) NRSE 5530 Healthcare Organizations & Law 3 NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1* NRSE 6513 Case Management 3 Summer-Semester 6 (1-3 credits) NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1* 27

Fall-Semester 7 (7 credits) NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1* NRSE 6002 Health Policy Leadership 3 NRSE 6014 Measurement of Clinical Outcomes 3 Spring-Semester 8 (4-7 credits) NRSE 5500 Executive Leadership Practicum 1-3* NRSE 6050 Translation of Nursing Science in Practice 3 Summer-Semester 9 (6 credits) NRSE 6019 Interprofessional Collaboration 3 Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 10 (6 credits) NRSE 5590 Strategic Planning 3 Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Spring-Semester 11 (4 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Summer-Semester 12 (4 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 1 (70 clock hrs) Concentration (Consultation with assigned advisor) 3 Fall-Semester 13 (2 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 2 (150 clock hrs) Spring-Semester 14 (6 credits) NRSE 6800 Residency/Internship 3 (210 clock hrs) NRSE 6860 Capstone 3 Interprofessional Education and Practicum Policy Interprofessional Practicum Advanced Practice Concentrations Students in the ETSU College of Nursing DNP programs Advanced Clinical Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) and Executive Leadership concentrations are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of practicum in an interprofessional experience, as part of the overall practicum for their program. The interprofessional experience can be part of a formal interprofessional clinic or can be organized by the student specifically for this practicum requirement, in collaboration with the student s course faculty, academic advisor and partners from the proposed organization. (Approved by Graduate Faculty Meeting 5/12/14) Disclaimer: Information in the DNP Handbook is taken from ETSU s Graduate Studies Graduate Catalog 2017-18 web site link: http://catalog.etsu.edu/index.php?catoid=22 Related Policies and Procedures are taken from graduate studies link: http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=1088 28

SECTION II PROGRESSION, READMISSION, AND GRADUATION POLICIES Progression Requirements for All Graduate Students 1. Students in graduate nursing programs must meet the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies to remain in good standing. An overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) or better must be maintained. 2. In addition, a nursing student must achieve a B- or better in every graduate nursing course. Policies of the School of Graduate Studies for progression will apply. 3. DNP students may repeat a course in which a grade of less than B- was received once. 4. If a student s cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0, she/he will be placed on academic probation the following semester. If the student does not achieve a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of one probationary semester, the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Nursing will determine if the student should be dismissed from graduate study or continued on academic probation. No student will be allowed more than two probationary semesters, whether consecutive or cumulative. At the end of a second probationary semester, a student whose cumulative grade point average is still below 3.0 will be dismissed from graduate study. 5. Students whose performance results in a GPA so far below 3.0 as to make it mathematically impossible to attain an overall GPA of 3.0 after one semester may be subject to dismissal without a probationary term. 6. An incomplete grade ( I ) indicates that the student was passing the course at the end of the semester, but due to circumstances beyond the student s control, was unable to complete the course work for which the I is assigned. The I grade cannot be used to allow a student to do additional work to raise a deficient grade or to repeat a course. An I grade must be removed no later than one calendar year from the time the grade is awarded. Time extension requests for removal of an I grade must be submitted to and approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies before the allotted time expires. An I grade not removed under the guidelines in the Graduate Catalog will be converted to an F. 7. DNP students may have grades of WF in no more than one semester within an academic year. 8. Students who wish to change from part-time to full-time status must submit a written request to the College of Nursing s Office of Student Services. Request will be approved on an individual basis, taking into consideration the student s academic performance and available clinical slots. 9. Students must maintain an unencumbered registered nurse license in all states where they are currently licensed throughout the duration of the graduate program and in the state(s) where they fulfill clinical course requirements. If at any time during enrollment in the graduate program a student s nursing license becomes encumbered, suspended, or revoked, the student must immediately report this to the Director of Graduate Programs in the College of Nursing. If a student s registered nurse license is suspended or revoked, or a student fails to report any changes in licensure status to the Director of Graduate Programs, the student will be administratively withdrawn from the graduate program. A student s ability to continue enrollment in the graduate program with an encumbered license will be reviewed on an individual basis considering the restriction/limitations placed on the student s practice as a registered nurse by the board of nursing in the state issuing the encumbered license. The student is referred to the Graduate Catalog for more detailed progression information. 29

Transfer of College Credits 1. As stated in the Graduate Catalog, students may petition for the transfer of a maximum of nine (9) semester hours of graduate credit earned from ETSU or other regionally accredited U.S. and approved international institutions, if grades of B" (or equivalent) or higher were received ("B-" grades do not transfer). 2. Forms for transfer of credit are available on the School of Graduate Studies Website www.etsu.edu/gradstud and must have the approved signatures. 3. The degree program time limit of seven (7) years for doctoral coursework will begin with the registration date of the first course applied to the degree requirements, including transferred courses. 4. Grades from other regionally accredited institutions will not be used to compute the grade point average (the transferred ETSU credits will be included). 5. For complete information about transfer credits refer to: http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=1088&hl=transfer+credit+hours&returnto=search#trans fer_of_credit Reinstatement Students who have been dismissed from the School of Graduate Studies for academic reasons may address a written request for reinstatement to the College of Nursing's Office of Student Services. The request should include reasons why the reinstatement should be considered. The College of Nursing's Graduate Admissions Committee will review the request for reinstatement and make recommendations to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies who will make the final decision on reinstatement, in accordance with policies established by the Graduate Council. Leave of Absence If a graduate student plans to take a leave of absence from the graduate nursing program, the College of Nursing's Office of Student Services and the Director of Graduate Programs must be notified, in writing, prior to the planned absence. It is also advised that the student and advisor discuss modifications to the student's program of study as a result of the intended leave of absence. Readmission - Reapplication As stated in the Graduate Catalog, if a student has not been active in the graduate program for more than a year, a readmission form must be filed and approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies prior to re-enrollment. According to College of Nursing policy, a student who has applied for graduate study and is admitted, may defer enrollment for up to one (1) year. If enrollment is not activated at the end of one year, the student must reapply and be readmitted to the program. Advisement for BSN DNP Students It is essential that graduate students obtain advisement throughout the curriculum in order to progress smoothly through the sequence of courses. Advisement is especially important for the part-time graduate student, since most courses are only offered once each year. The following policies and procedures are designed to facilitate the student's progression throughout the graduate nursing program. 1. Upon enrollment in the graduate nursing program, each student will be assigned a major academic advisor. 2. For students completing a thesis, the major academic advisor will serve as the chair of the student's advisory committee. 30