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Brandman receives accreditation for Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
Program supports growing need for specialized-practice professionals.
BY Taylor FallonPublished: July 16, 2010 12:04 PM
Irvine-based Brandman University has received accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This is the first doctoral degree offered by the nonprofit adult-education institution in its 58-year history.
The program, which will be offered through Brandman's School of Nursing and Health Professions, comes at a "critical time" for the nation's health care industry, due to a growing need for nurses, particularly in adult critical, pediatric and neonatal care.
Additionally, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing will require advanced-nursing professionals to hold a clinical doctorate beginning in 2015 – and less than 1 percent of these individuals hold such a degree, according to stats cited by the university.
Brandman's degree offers three courses for those entering the program:
• An option for advanced-practice nurses who hold a master's and hope to complete their clinical doctorate
• An alternative for those who hold a bachelor's and seek to move into advanced practice in one of five positions, such as an adult acute care or neonatal nurse practitioner
• A choice for those who hold a master's in nursing and are not currently in the advanced-practice field
"The Brandman DNP curriculum was developed to help nurses provide care in an environment that has dramatically changed in recent years, with technology now driving how health care professionals find and track data and communicate with one another,” said Sr. Renee McLeod, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions.
Brandman’s program incorporates three immersion session at the campus; real-life experience through internships or supervised clinical-practice residencies; and self-directed study such as online lectures or social networking.
“Brandman's curriculum also is unique in its focus on critical thinking and analysis as key success factors, and we are pleased that WASC has recognized Brandman's leadership in developing these skills among advanced-practice nurses,” said McLeod.
Classes will begin next month for nurses who hold a master's degree, while coursework will begin in January for those with a bachelor's.
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The program, which will be offered through Brandman's School of Nursing and Health Professions, comes at a "critical time" for the nation's health care industry, due to a growing need for nurses, particularly in adult critical, pediatric and neonatal care. Additionally, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing will require advanced-nursing professionals to hold a clinical doctorate beginning in 2015 – and less than 1 percent of these individuals hold such a degree, according to stats cited by the university. Brandman's degree offers three courses for those entering the program: • An option for advanced-practice nurses who hold a master's and hope to complete their clinical doctorate • An alternative for those who hold a bachelor's and seek to move into advanced practice in one of five positions, such as an adult acute care or neonatal nurse practitioner • A choice for those who hold a master's in nursing and are not currently in the advanced-practice field "The Brandman DNP curriculum was developed to help nurses provide care in an environment that has dramatically changed in recent years, with technology now driving how health care professionals find and track data and communicate with one another,” said Sr. Renee McLeod, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions. Brandman’s program incorporates three immersion session at the campus; real-life experience through internships or supervised clinical-practice residencies; and self-directed study such as online lectures or social networking. “Brandman's curriculum also is unique in its focus on critical thinking and analysis as key success factors, and we are pleased that WASC has recognized Brandman's leadership in developing these skills among advanced-practice nurses,” said McLeod. Classes will begin next month for nurses who hold a master's degree, while coursework will begin in January for those with a bachelor's. Related headlines Orange County High School of the Arts buys OC Pavilion UC Irvine nets $20 million research grant UCI nets $4.7 million for malaria research in Southeast Asia |
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