POST-MASTER’S

DNPDoctor of Nursing PracticeDNP

Frances Payne Bolton(1885-1977)

Frances Payne Bolton was the first woman to be elected from Ohio to Congress and the first congresswoman to represent the United States in the United Nations General Assembly. In 1943, she created a widespread awareness of the critical importance of the field of nursing by sponsoring the Bolton Act, which introduced the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps. Bolton believed that the role of the nurse was “not only caring for the sick but also teaching health” and that nurses bring “light, easement, intelligence, and understanding where there [is] darkness.”

These principles continue to shape the philosophy of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and enable it to maintain its status as one of the nation’s premier nursing schools.

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Case Western Reserve University is accredited by The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA) accredits the nurse anesthesia program. The nurse midwifery program is accredited by the ACNM Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (formerly ACNM Division of Accreditation).

Case Western Reserve University admits students of any race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and national or ethnic origin.

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You’ve come a long way. Having attained a Master of Science in Nursing, you’ve gotten a taste of the limitless opportunities your profession can provide you, and you’ve already made an immeasurable impact on a number of lives.

So what would make you wish to take your career even further?

As you know, hard work and focused commitment are among the many aspects of a career in nursing. Now that you’ve accomplished so much as a nurse, it’s time to move on to the culmination of your academic and professional career: attaining your doctorate in nursing practice.

The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (FPB) at Case Western Reserve University has established a legacy of nursing education that is recognized around the world. FPB created the practice doctorate over 30 years ago to allow nurses to build upon their clinical expertise in an advanced practice specialty and expand their education in doctoral-level research and leadership.

Nurses with a DNP can move to the absolute pinnacle of their field; those with practice doctorates are the most highly educated and qualified practitioners in their profession. These advanced practice nurses apply their education and expertise in leadership roles on the front lines of nursing, in clinical practice, administration, teaching and research, and in health policy design and development.

In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing recognized the DNP degree as the highest level of preparation for clinical nursing and has recommended that the DNP be the terminal degree for advanced nursing practice by 2015.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Pinnacle of Nursing Practice

There’s no better time to get your DNP. Doing so will help alleviate the critical shortage of healthcare leaders, practitioners, and faculty worldwide. As an expert practice leader, you will be called upon to assist in clinical teaching, leadership roles, and research.

At FPB, students from across the country have the opportunity to share a wealth of ideas and develop relationships that would be unavailable elsewhere. DNP students share the desire for a terminal degree in nursing, but they want to remain in a role that is primarily focused on practice, not research. These students give careful consideration to the value of a DNP to improve nursing care and patient outcomes.

As employer demand for DNP-prepared nurses continues to grow, over time the balance will shift so that these advanced practice nurses will have the ability to meet the global nursing shortage head on.

Confronting the Critical Shortage of Nurse Leaders

The Future of Nursing As the DNP is implemented more and more as the highest level of preparation for advanced nursing practice, it will rigorously demonstrate how it provides nurse leaders with advanced knowledge and skills for continued leadership within the profession and, more broadly, within health care.

In 2010, the Institute of Medicine produced a report, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, entitled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” which calls for a doubling of nurses with doctorates by 2020. It also states:

“We believe nurses have key roles to play as team members and leaders for a reformed and better-integrated, patient-centered health care system. [To accomplish this aim, we must] ensure that nurses can practice to the full extent of their education and training.”

Your FPB education will strengthen your ability to confront these challenges and answer the call for healthcare leadership in a variety of settings throughout the world. If you’re looking for new challenges, new levels of authority and autonomy, and new dimensions of success, apply to FPB to get your DNP!

FPB is ranked #15 for graduate and professional programs nationally by U.S. News & World Report (2011 edition)

FPB is home to the country’s first:• practice doctorate in nursing• acute care nurse practitioner program• flight nursing program

FPB is affiliated with four of the most prestigious hospitals in the country, three of which are right next door:

• UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CASE MEDICAL CENTER Among the nation’s leading academic medical centers, forming the largest biomedical research center in Ohio and one of the top 20 in the country

• CLEVELAND CLINIC The second largest medical group practice in the world and the largest hospital in Ohio; one of 10 U.S. hospitals designated “The Best of the Best” by U.S. News & World Report

• LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER Recognized for more programs of clinical excellence than any other VA medical center

• METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER A regional referral hospital that is one of only 19 Level 1 trauma centers with a burn unit and a rehabilitation facility specializing in spinal cord injuries

FPB is host to one of 10 World Health Organization Collaborating Centers that focus on nursing in the U.S. and one of 38 in the world

FPB alumni have served as presidents of all major nursing organizations

DNP GRADUATE

Donald Gardenier, DNP, MPA, FNPDonald Gardenier works at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, where he provides direct patient care. “FPB’s DNP program is flexible and has done many things for me as a nurse,” he says. “Through FPB I made new valuable relationships that provide current and future networking opportunities.”

View more student and faculty profiles at fpb.case.edu.

History of the DNPAs a leader in mandating that nurses have a scientific basis for their practice, former FPB Dean Rozella Schlotfeldt, PhD, RN, FAAN, maintained a vision that began in the early 1970s. Her call for doctoral preparation for nurses evolved into the ND (Doctor of Nursing) program, which FPB created in 1979. As Dr. Schlotfeldt saw it, the ND would put nurses on par with health professionals in other disciplines (e.g., MDs and PharmDs).

This groundbreaking program developed into what is now known as the DNP.

Some FPB

Highlights

FPB offers the post-master’s DNP program in an executive format, through intensive classes held on campus during three sessions (January, May, and August) or offsite in partnership with other institutions. Two courses are available online.

The DNP program at FPB emerged out of the faculty’s desire to create a doctoral program that would facilitate a return to school for nurse leaders working full time. Cohorts have been launched in partnership with several academic institutions and hospitals, including ones in California, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Virginia.

All students in cohorts receive a partial scholarship for the entire program.

The post-master’s DNP program has students who represent nearly every state in the country, and about 40 percent of them participate in a cohort in their home cities. Four courses are taught at the cohort site, and the remainder are provided in intensive sessions on the Case Western Reserve University campus.

The DNP’s InnovativeExecutive Format and Cohorts

Here is what our DNP graduates and current students say about why they chose the DNP program at FPB:

• Reputation as the foremost leader in DNP education, with a commitment to advancing the nursing profession

• Program’s flexibility in meeting the needs of distance education students; the cohort opportunity made completing this degree a reality

• Intensive format of courses allows students to work full-time

• Supportive, innovative, and diverse learning community; an opportunity to interact with faculty and fellow colleagues from around the world

• Sense of collegiality and discovery

• Exceptional, internationally acclaimed professors who live what they teach

• Faculty and alumni provide a positive influence as leaders within all the major nursing organizations

• Quality of the program, the courses offered, and clinical experiences are by far superior for clinical applications and unmatched by any other nursing program in the country

• Instrumental in helping achieve entrepreneurial goals

• Highly respected world-renowned institution with a history and reputation of producing cutting-edge nurse leaders

• Opportunity to create partnerships and mentoring relationships with national and international nurse leaders

• Excellent research reputation

• Best of both worlds: the convenience and flexibility of distance learning, along with the opportunity for networking and integration that can only be achieved through face-to-face interactions with peer colleagues and faculty mentors

• Opportunity to develop understandings of the perplexities of practice, management, politics, and research

• Forward-thinking faculty leaders were trailblazers in setting the standard for DNP education

DNP GRADUATE

Mekeshia Bates, DNP, RNMekeshia Bates currently serves as an officer in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in Washington, DC. She chose FPB’s DNP program because “I wanted the flexibility of being able to provide direct care, set healthcare policy, lead healthcare systems, and reduce disparities in healthcare delivery.” She believes the DNP offers the education and credibility needed to impart nursing values into global health care. At FPB, she says, “you are surrounded by superb nurse educators who share their knowledge to produce future nurse leaders.”

View more student and faculty profiles at fpb.case.edu.

Why FPB?

Cecilia D. Alvarez, DNP, RNNurse Manager, Coronary ICU, Central Telemetry, and Rapid Response Team, Hackensack University Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ

Kathy Albert, DNP, RN, BC, CRRNDirector, Quality Management, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY

Rhonda Arthur, DNP, RN, CNM, WHNP-BC, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner, privately owned rural clinic, Floyd, VA

Sandra L. Baker, DNP, RN, CNEDean, School of Nursing, Riverside City College, Riverside, CA

Michele J. Beaulieu, DNP, RN, NNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Sarah Via Browning, DNP, RN-BCDirector of Systems Operations and Support, Carilion Clinic Home Care, Carilion Clinic Hospice, Roanoke, VA

Corazon B. Cajulis, DNP, RN, ANP-BCAssociate Director of Nursing, Medicine Services, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Theresa M. Campo, DNP, RN, NP-CNurse Practitioner, Bayfront Emergency Physicians, Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ

Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, CNS, FCCMDirector, Advanced Practice Nursing and Research, Scripps Mercy Hospital; Associate Clinical Professor, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Barbara DeVoe, DNP, FNP-BCDirector of Clinical Education Programs and The Patient Safety Institute, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY

Moreen Donahue, DNP, RN, NEA-BCChief Nurse Executive and Sr. Vice President, Patient Care Services, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT

Joseph M. Filakovsky, DNP, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, FAHAState of Connecticut Emergency Credentialing Program Coordinator, Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT

Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSPPresident, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc.; FNP, Adjunct Faculty, Family Practice Residency, Greater Lawrence (MA) Family Health Center, Inc., North Andover, MA

Linda Fortmeier-Saucier, DNP, RN, FNP-C Family Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes Management, University Health System, San Antonio, TX

M. Isabel Friedman, DNP, MPA, RN, BC, CCRN, CNNClinical Education Specialist, Patient Safety Institute, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY

Doctor of Nursing Practice

One mission. Many careers.

Barbara M Hughes, DNP, RNVice President of System Quality, Exeter Health Resources, Exeter, NH

Cathy King, DNP, RN, CCRNProfessor of Nursing, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL

Kimberley Lamarche, DNP, RN, NP, MHS, Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner; Assistant Professor and Manager, Master of Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB, Canada

Mary Denise Moller, DNP, MSN, ARNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, CPRP, FAANAssociate Professor of Nursing, Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT; President of NurSeminars, Inc., Spokane, WA

Madeleine Murphy, DNP, CNPAdult Nurse Practitioner, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Lori Neushotz, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP, CASACManager, Performance Improvement, Education and Research, Department of Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Carol Porter, DNP, RN, FNP-BC Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President for Nursing, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Lisa Sacco, DNP, RN, APRN-BCER Nurse, Naval Medical Center; Nurse, Minute Clinic, San Diego, CA

Eileen G. Scarinci, DNP, RN, APN, BC, SANEClinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers College of Nursing, Newark, NJ

Julie G. Stewart, DNP, RN, FNP-BC Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University, Graduate Nursing Programs, Fairfield, CT; Part-time healthcare provider (FNP), Southwest Community Health Center, Bridgeport, CT; Child Sexual Assault Response Team Medical Examiner, Stamford, CT; Volunteer AmeriCares Free Clinic, Norwalk, CT

Cassy Taylor, DNP, RN, CRNA, DMP, CNEDidactic Instructor, Charleston Area Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia; Associate Professor, Lewis College of Business, Marshall University, Charleston, WV

Mary Whalen, DNP, RN, NNP-BCNeonatal Nurse Practitioner; Coordinator of the Nurse Practitioner Service; Instructor, Division of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program, Northeastern University, Worcester, MA

Cathy S. Woodward, DNP, RN, PNP-ACAssistant Professor, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

This is a sampling of graduates of FPB’s DNP program since 2005. By no means is this list exhaustive, but the diversity of professional roles and credentials demonstrates FPB’s continuous dedication to excellence.

Ready to add your own name to this distinguished roster?It all begins with your application: go to fpb.case.edu/DNP to learn more, or contact us at admissionsfpb@case.edu.

Most post-master’s DNP students are already practicing in roles as advanced practice nurses or as administrators or educators. Once you are admitted into the program, you have the opportunity to choose one of two elective sequences that will expand the path of your DNP education at FPB.

• PRACTICE LEADERSHIP ELECTIVESThe Practice Leadership concentration prepares doctoral-level clinicians and practitioners with the skills of business planning for program development, implementation, and evaluation. Courses include organizational behavior, information management, and management in advanced practice.

• EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ELECTIVESThe Educational Leadership electives prepare doctoral level nurses to influence practice through education in clinical and academic settings. These electives include concepts and research related to learning theory, curriculum development, instructional strategies, evaluation, and testing.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Leadership Electives

1. GRADUATE ENTRY FOR NON-NURSES

If you are not an RN but have a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing discipline, our Graduate Entry Program for Non-Nurses is the ideal program for you. Please visit our website at fpb.case.edu/GradEntry for more information.

2. POST-LICENSURE ENTRYIf you are an RN and do not hold a master’s degree, you can apply for both the MSN and DNP programs at the same time. The benefit of entering the DNP program directly is that even though you must complete your MSN before taking many of the DNP courses, some of the DNP courses can be completed concurrently with your MSN work. This shortens the time needed to complete your DNP.

For complete information on entry criteria for diploma nurses, RNs with a BSN, and RNs with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, visit fpb.case.edu/DNP/postlicensure.shtm.

3. DUAL DOCTORATE DNP/ PHD PROGRAM

The key advantage of this program is the integration of the clinical and research doctorates during the program of study, thus allowing students to develop a unique focus for their research and practice. Graduates will be prepared to excel as clinical researchers and nursing faculty members as well as in careers in healthcare administration and public policy. For more information, go to fpb.case.edu/DualDoc.

Besides the post-master’s, other entry options to pursue the DNP are:

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AdmissionRequirementsRegistered nurses (RNs) who hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree are admitted directly into the DNP program upon satisfactory fulfillment of the following requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in nursing

• An interview with the faculty by phone or in person to discuss career goals

• A completed application with a statement of research interests (for your scholarly project) and supplemental materials, including three recommendations, a resume or CV, and official transcripts

• Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) ; previous scores as documented on an original official report will be accepted.

Post-master’s DNP students must complete the program within four years.

For more information or for assistance in applying, contact the Office of Student Services at 216.368.2529 or email admissionsfpb@case.edu.

Download the post-master’s DNP application packet at fpb.case.edu/Programs/applications.shtm

Application Deadlines:JUNE 1 for Fall semester

OCTOBER 1for Spring semester

MARCH 1for Summer semester

DNP GRADUATE

Marianne Hultgren,

DNP, RNMarianne Hultgren is a full-time faculty member at University of California, San Francisco who utilized FPB’s executive format for the post-master’s DNP program. “Contributing to the education of new nurses and maintaining my clinical practice are the most important parts of my career,” she says. “FPB’s intensive classes allowed me to do both, unlike anywhere else.”

View more student and faculty profiles at fpb.case.edu.

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CRITERIA FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOOL 2 SCHOOL 3

Accreditation FPB is approved by the State of Ohio Board of Nursing.

Case Western Reserve University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission.

History Established the nation’s first doctor of nursing (ND) program in 1979, transitioned to a specialist doctorate in 1992, and renamed the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) in 2005. Full-time doctoral study in advanced levels of nursing practice that provides an alternative terminal degree to research-focused doctoral programs.

Entry Options • Graduate-Entry (pre-licensure; awards MN degree)• MSN (advanced nursing practice)• DNP (practice doctorate)• Dual Doctorate (awards DNP and PhD)

Flexibility Three entry options. Deadlines are:• June 1 for Fall semester• October 1 for Spring semester• March 1 for Summer semester

Attend classes up to three times a year (January, May, and/or August). All DNP courses offered in an intensive format on the Case campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for four to six consecutive days, depending on the course. Two courses can be taken during each intensive session.

Admission Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in nursing • Interview with the faculty • Completed application with statement of research interests • MAT or GRE • Advanced practice nursing certification or eligibility for the certification required for the Practice Leadership electives option

Learning Experience

Opportunity to discuss varying viewpoints and experiences with others from across the country

Elective Sequences Practice Leadership Electives:Prepares doctoral-level clinicians or practitioners; includes core courses in research and health policy

Educational Leadership Electives:Prepares doctoral-level nursing educators for clinical and academic settings

Length of Program 34 credit hours to complete the program; must do so within four years

Employer Credibility

Recognized as having strong affiliation and employment ties with four prominent hospital systems:

• University Hospitals Case Medical Center• Cleveland Clinic• Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center• MetroHealth Medical Center

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All data are current as of July 2011.