Doctor of Nursing Science
Nursing is very important profession in health care system. There is shortage of not only undergraduate nurses but also of graduate nurses in the nursing profession. Health care organizations look for professional nurses to fulfill their requirement of professional nurses who can practice advanced roles in new environment. A number of universities offer nursing science program including doctorate degrees to meet growing demand for skilled people in this field. These programs give students opportunity to achieve their educational and career goals in the nursing field. The topics covered include ethics, health care law, and natural health care, computer software, data analysis, and scientific methodology. Students also learn about computerized data manipulation as well as behavioral, natural and applied science.
Breyer State University - Online Doctor of Nursing Science D.N.S.
Breyer State University - Online Doctor of Nursing Science D.N.S. program gives students an opportunity to study a comprehensive curriculum in nursing field and develop skills to succeed in the field. The program is meant for the registered nurses with a masters degree in nursing.
This program consists of 90 semester hours. The courses include Theories of Nursing Practice (6 hrs), Advanced Assessment (6 hrs), Health Care Law (6 hrs), Health Care Ethics (6 hrs), Natural Health Care (6 hrs), Research Methods (10 hrs), Nursing Clinical Specialty Symposium I (10 hrs), Nursing Clinical Specialty Symposium II (10 hrs), Nursing Clinical Specialty Symposium III (10 hrs) and Doctoral Project (20 hrs).
A student has to choose any one of the following Clinical Specialty Tracks to complete his/ her doctorate degree: Case Management, Holistic Nursing, Nursing Education, Hospice Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Gerontology, Thanatology, Oncology/Hematology, Home Health Care, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Medical/Surgical Practice.
A student gets 10 weeks’ time to complete an online course. If a student wants the time limit to be extended, permission of the instructor is required. The program allows students to transfer college credits/ courses earned previously during their college programs to this program.
A student should have a masters degree in nursing, community health, public health, or related field to get admission in this program. He/ she should also hold a current registered nurse license.
This program does not fulfill specific requirements for licensing for any state or country.
Career Options Available for a Doctor of Nursing Science D.N.S.
A student after completing the doctorate program in nursing science can work in field of advanced clinical practice, nurse consultant, or nursing administration. Other options include working in clinical nursing research field or as a nurse educator.
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