"The program will set high standards of excellence in nursing education as well as help to improve our healthcare community by advancing the knowledge obtained by our nurse leaders."

— Dr. Filomela "Phyllis" Marshall, Dean of the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing

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First Doctoral Program Approved

From BSN to MSN to DNP, Nursing Education Hits a Higher Level

Thomas Edison State University’s first doctoral program, an online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), has been approved by the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education.

"We are thrilled to be able to introduce the DNP as the first doctoral program to be offered at the University," said Dr. Filomela Marshall, dean of the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing. "The program will set high standards of excellence in nursing education as well as help to improve our healthcare community by advancing the knowledge obtained by our nurse leaders."

The program, which opens to applicants this month, is slated to launch in October 2016. The program is a post-master's doctorate with a specialty area in Systems-Level Leadership designed to prepare nurse leaders with competencies in advanced nursing practice, organizational leadership, economics and finance, healthcare policy and technology.

The 36-credit program is intended to be completed in 18 months. Graduates of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program may be able to apply up to 6 credits toward the DNP program. The program is also ideal for graduates of other MSN programs who are interested in pursuing an online doctoral degree.

The need for DNP programs is driven by the changing demands of the nation's complex healthcare environment, which requires nurses to possess increased levels of evidence-based knowledge and practice expertise to ensure safety and quality outcomes. The School plans to admit up to 10 applicants in its initial cohort in order to remain focused on intensive, doctoral-level education and assure that students meet the program’s rigorous requirements.

To learn more about the programs offered through the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing, visit www.tesu.edu/nursing.



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