CCNE Continuous Improvement Progress Report (2018 Standards ), Standard III
If the response above indicated that any content/coursework is lacking, describe the plan to modify the curriculum for its inclusion.
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Optional : Key Element III-C
Is there any other information that the program would like to provide related to this key element?
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Key Element III-D DNP curricula are developed, implemented, and revised to reflect relevant professional nursing standards and guidelines, which are clearly evident within the curriculum and within the expected student outcomes (individual and aggregate). • DNP program curricula incorporate professional standards and guidelines as appropriate. a. All DNP programs incorporate The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (AACN, 2006) and additional relevant professional standards and guidelines if identified by the program . b. All DNP programs that prepare nurse practitioners incorporate Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs (NTF, 2016). • Graduate-entry program curricula incorporate The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008) and appropriate graduate program standards and guidelines.
This key element is not applicable if the DNP program is not under review for accreditation.
Elaboration: The DNP program incorporates professional nursing standards and guidelines relevant to that program and each track offered. The program clearly demonstrates where and how content, knowledge, and skills required by identified sets of standards are incorporated into the curricula. DNP APRN education programs (i.e., clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthesia, nurse midwife, and nurse practitioner) incorporate separate comprehensive graduate-level courses to address the APRN core, defined as follows: • Advanced physiology/pathophysiology, including general principles that apply across the lifespan; • Advanced health assessment, which includes assessment of all human systems, advanced assessment techniques, concepts and approaches; and • Advanced pharmacology, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents.
Additional APRN core content specific to the role and population is integrated throughout the other role and population-focused didactic and clinical courses.
Separate courses in advanced physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and advanced pharmacology are not required for students enrolled in post-master’s DNP programs who hold current national certification as advanced practice nurses, unless the program deems this necessary.
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