Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Felician College

Programs of Study

Felician College's Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares graduates to design clinical nursing improvements, use systems thinking as a framework for quality improvement and organizational change initiatives, and change practice based upon analysis of current evidence. Our graduates emerge equipped to implement system-level health policy initiatives that focus on clinical prevention and population health for vulnerable populations.

The curriculum is based upon core competencies and recommended curricula from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's "Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice." Students complete one of two tracks, focusing either on Advanced Practice or Executive Leadership. The program culminates in an intensive and rigorous DNP project that emphasizes key competency areas including translation of research, evaluation of evidence, application of clinical innovations to advance healthcare delivery, and dissemination of knowledge to improve practice.

Scientific theory, conceptual models and knowledge construction, organizational and leadership management for quality and safety, business and financial resource management, healthcare advocacy in global political and social systems, and information technology to improve healthcare outcomes are all core concepts that graduates of the program are prepared to apply within their work environments.

The program spans seven semesters (just two years), during which students complete 40 credits and the designated practicum hours. The theoretical content of the program is offered online via computer-mediated instruction from faculty members certified in distance education, allowing for flexibility and convenience to working professionals. Students also complete on-campus, credit-bearing intensives, providing periods of close work with the school's committed faculty members.

Research Facilities

The College Library serves the needs of students, faculty and staff members, and alumni with more than 110,000 books and over 800 periodical subscriptions. This collection is enhanced by large holdings of materials in microform. With its computers linked to information services such as DIALOG and OCLC, and as a member of the New Jersey Library Network and VALE, the library locates and obtains information, journal articles, and books not available in its collection from sources all over the country. Computerized databases can be accessed through the online First Search workstation, where up-to-date information on 40 million books and an index of 15,000 periodicals is available. The library has several CD-ROM workstations. Through EBSCOhost, Bell & Howell's Proquest, CINAHL, and other services, students and faculty and staff members have access to numerous online journal indexes -- as well as articles from thousands of periodicals -- from anywhere on the campus computer network or from their home computers. An experienced staff of professional librarians is available to assist users.

The college's computer facilities include an academic and administrative network, four computerized labs, a computerized learning center, and two computer centers that are available for students, with a total of about 200 computers available for student/faculty member use. All classrooms, offices, and facilities are wired for Internet and e-mail.

Career Services Supports Job Searching and Career Planning

Felician College's Career Services Center helps students with career and professional planning. The center is equipped to help students in all stages of their professional and academic endeavors. It offers many workshops, programs, information sessions, and various career-related programs. The Center's programs and one-on-one assistance help students to make a smooth transition to the next stage of their career after they complete their graduate work. Students and alumni have access to career-related communications and publications, a resource library, professional fairs, access to employer recruitment events, video interviewing forums and sessions, job search assistance, job postings, and on-campus employment and internship opportunities.

Financial Aid

Loans and other financial opportunities are available. To qualify for financial aid, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Cost of Study

In 2012-13, graduate tuition is $925 per credit. Fees are additional.

Living and Housing Costs

Students are housed in two dormitories on the Rutherford campus, Milton Court and Elliott Terrace. Both buildings have housing organized around student suites containing semiprivate baths. On-campus room and board is approximately $11,400 per year. On-campus housing is not available to married students.

Graduate Students and Groups

Felician College enrolls approximately 2,300 students. In fall 2011 there were approximately 370 students enrolled in graduate programs.

Location

Felician College's Lodi campus is located on the banks of the Saddle River on a beautifully landscaped campus of 27 acres. It offers a collegiate setting in suburban Bergen County, within easy driving distance of New York City. The Felician College Rutherford Campus is set on 10.5 beautifully landscaped acres in the heart of the historic community of Rutherford, New Jersey. Only 15 minutes from the Lodi campus, the Rutherford complex contains student residences, classroom buildings, a student center, and a gymnasium. The campus is a short distance from downtown Rutherford, where there are many shops and businesses of interest to students.

The College

Felician College, a coeducational liberal arts college, is a Catholic, private, independent institution for students representing diverse religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. The College is one of the institutions of higher learning conducted by the Felician Sisters in the United States. Its mission is to provide a values-oriented education based in the liberal arts while it prepares students for meaningful lives and careers in contemporary society. To meet the needs of students and to provide personal enrichment courses to matriculated and non-matriculated students, Felician College offers day, evening, and weekend programs. The College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and carries program accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council.

Applying

Applicants must be licensed as registered professional nurses in New Jersey or the state in which they will complete their clinical practicums, and must have earned minimum cumulative GPAs of 3.0 in previous graduate coursework. Successful completion of an undergraduate- or graduate-level statistics course and a graduate-level advanced nursing research course is also required. For students outside of New Jersey, some states require program approval (permission to operate) for students to participate in clinical practice in hospitals and private practice settings within those states. Students are encouraged to check with the Program Associate Dean to identify specific state requirements prior to enrolling in the program. The Executive Leadership track requires a master's degree in nursing or a related field (i.e., MBA, MPA, MHA), a portfolio assessment, and current professional practice in the nurse executive role. Applicants to the Advanced Practice track must have completed Master of Science in Nursing degrees through nationally accredited programs, have earned national certifications in specialties, be licensed as advanced practice nurses, and must have current professional practice in the advanced practice role. Each applicant must submit his or her completed application, the $40 nonrefundable application fee, all official academic transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and a two- to three-page essay identifying professional goals and congruency with doctoral study. Applicants must also submit copies of all licensure held as registered professional nurses, including New Jersey, and/or the states of the clinical practicums. A licensee cannot have any pending disciplinary action against his or her nursing license from any Board of Nursing. International credential requirements are reviewed on an individual basis.

The Faculty

All courses are taught by fully qualified faculty members with advanced degrees, who are dedicated to teaching, advising, and continued involvement in their disciplines. Felician's student-faculty member ratio of 12:1 facilitates close working relationships and the development of individualized programs of instruction. The faculty is composed of both lay and religious men and women who are committed to the intellectual and spiritual growth of every student.

For specific information regarding the faculty members of Felician College, please visit the College's Web site at http://www.felician.edu/.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Not reported
• Evening/weekend programs available? Not reported
• Distance learning programs available? Yes
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Project, residency
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year fees$1,600.00
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitNot Reported
• Application deadlines for financial awardsNot Reported
• Types of financial support availableNot Reported

• Gender
• Total Graduate StudentsNot Reported
• Female PercentageNot Reported
• Male PercentageNot Reported
• Participation
• Total Graduate StudentsNot Reported
• Part-time PercentageNot Reported
• Full-time PercentageNot Reported
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino0%
• Black / African American38%
• White / Caucasian50%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian0%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown12%