Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed to prepare experts in nursing practice. It is the pinnacle of practice-focused nursing degrees, building upon master’s programs by providing an educational foundation in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and systems leadership, among others. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), DNP nurses possess a blend of clinical, leadership, economic, and organizational skills that puts them in a unique position to deftly critique nursing practice and design programs of care delivery that are economically feasible, locally acceptable, and that significantly impact healthcare outcomes. The DNP nurses are prepared to perform nursing interventions that influence healthcare outcomes for individuals or populations by providing direct patient care, managing the care of patients and patient populations, administrating in nursing and healthcare organizations and developing and implementing health policy. The program consists of a 1,000-hour clinical component that may be combined with up to 500 hours from a master’s degree in clinical practice nursing. The hours must be completed before starting NRSE 704.
Employment Opportunities
- Senior administrator in the education sector
- Consultant
- Professor/Researcher
*VA/Military benefits approved program.
Nursing Accreditation and Program Outcomes
Public notice of upcoming Metro Orlando Campus Nursing Program accreditation review visit by the acen
The Associate, Master’s (FNP), and Doctorate nursing programs at Ana G. Méndez University at the South Florida Campus located in Miami Lakes, Florida, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate, Master’s, and Doctorate nursing programs is initial accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs on https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs?status=Accredited
The Associate and Master’s (FNP) nursing programs at Ana G. Méndez University at the Tampa Bay Campus located in Tampa, Florida, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate and Master’s nursing programs is initial accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs on https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs?status=Accredited.
Effective May 15, 2024, the Associate and Clinical Doctorate nursing programs at Ana G. Mendez University Metro Orlando Campus located in Orlando, FL is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on May 15, 2026.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program on the ACEN’s website. https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs?status=Candidate