Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Educator

PM-Nurse Educator DNP

The Post Master’s Nurse Educator Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) curriculum provides advanced preparation for nurse educators, with the goal of equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in expanded professional roles, particularly within nursing education. The program emphasizes critical thinking, comprehensive evaluation of current practices, scholarly inquiry, and evidence-based decision-making. It is designed to cultivate innovative leaders and educators capable of addressing the growing demands of the healthcare system. Core areas of study include leadership, program evaluation, curriculum design, and effective leadership strategies, all aimed at strengthening competencies in nursing education.

The Post Master’s Nurse Educator DNP curriculum prepares nurses for advanced practice by building expertise in nursing education and clinical leadership. Graduates are prepared to function in interprofessional roles as providers and coordinators of care serving both individual patients and populations across the healthcare continuum in a variety of settings. The curriculum is grounded in the LSUHSC School of Nursing core values and integrates theoretical frameworks with advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills to support meaningful contributions to healthcare delivery and improved patient outcomes. Core content includes advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and supervised experiences in providing direct patient care. The curriculum is individualized based on the student’s prior master’s-level preparation and requires a minimum of 35 credit hours. In addition, students must complete practicum hours, as needed, to achieve a minimum of 1000 post-baccalaureate academic practice hours, inclusive of those earned during the master’s program experience.

The Post-Master’s DNP offered in the same role as the master’s degree is delivered online for nurse educators. https://online.lsu.edu/online-degree-programs/graduate/nursing-practice-nurse-educator/

PM-Nurse Educator DNP

Verification of clinical hours and fundamental APRN "3 P's" courses are required upon admission. Students without verification of the 3Ps will have to add the following courses into their plan of study.

HLSC 6410 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
HLSC 6409 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits) and
NURS 6315 Advanced Health Assessment (5 credits)

For information regarding the post-masters DNP Program of Study, please contact:

Phone: 504-568-4113
Email: dnp@lsuhsc.edu