执业博士学位是为在护理实践中寻求最终学位的护士而设计的。DNP课程以文凭课程为基础，通过提供作为高级执业护士的临床准备，循证实践教育，质量改进和系统思考等其他关键领域。DNP毕业生可能会寻求实践领导角色，例如高级实践护士，质量计划经理，医疗保健组织的主管，临床计划主管以及负责临床计划交付和临床教学的教师。
The practice doctorate is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice. The DNP curriculum at Valpo's College of Nursing and Health Professions builds on the baccalaureate program by providing clinical preparation as an advance practice nurse, education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems thinking among other key areas..<br>DNP graduates will likely seek practice leadership roles such as advanced practice nurses, managers of quality initiatives, executives in health care organizations, directors of clinical programs, and faculty responsible for clinical program delivery and clinical teaching. Our DNP program faculty promise rigorous instruction with plenty of support along the way.