The University of Indianapolis online BSN-DNP AGPCNP program awards this terminal degree to nurse practitioners who want to achieve the highest-level proficiency in advanced practice nursing and influence quality improvements in adult-gerontology primary care.
WHY CHOOSE UINDY'S ONLINE BSN-DNP AGPCNP PROGRAM?
With an online BSN-DNP AGPCNP from the University of Indianapolis, you’ll be qualified to autonomously* deliver complex care for adults of all ages across a broad life spectrum. You’ll play an important role in improving their functionality and quality of life, and you will use your health system leadership and translational research skills to improve patient outcomes.
*Scope of practice and need for physician supervision varies by state law.
Students from a number of states are welcome to apply to the online BSN-DNP AGPCNP program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.
The University of Indianapolis has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). In accordance with federal law, the University of Indianapolis is authorized to operate in Indiana by the State of Indiana (see Indiana Code 21-7-13-6).
The University of Indianapolis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). All nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).*
* The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, doctorate in nursing, and post-master’s certificate programs at the University of Indianapolis are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001-2399, 202-887-6791.
This course provides a comprehensive medical and pathophysiologic foundation for the evaluation of clients in various health care settings. Students will analyze the relationship between normal physiology and the disease state. A brief review of normal physiology and anatomy is included, as well as the pathophysiology of selected disorders and diseases. This course is intended to enable advanced practice nurses to understand and bridge the pathophysiological foundations of various disease processes as manifested by signs and symptoms seen in the clinical setting. Students will analyze the relationship between normal physiology and the different disease states. They will develop an understanding of the mechanism(s) underlying different disease syndromes and their clinical manifestations, so that therapeutic rationale can be ascertained. An introduction to appropriate screening and diagnostic laboratory evaluative methods related to advance primary care nursing practice will also be included. Emphasis will be placed on the clinical understanding and identification of disease states.
(3 credits)
This course will focus on the development of policy analysis and advocacy skills necessary to influence policy change in organizations and at the local, state, national, and international levels. Students will study the role of laws and regulations within the U.S. health system, and explore economic, financial, and political influences on the policy-making process. Additional areas of study include the importance of interprofessional collaboration in improving health outcomes through the policy process.
(3 credits)
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This class is a culminating practicum experience that is designed to facilitate students in their transition to advanced practice in primary care. The student will be able to apply scientific, ethical, theoretical, and evidence-based practice guidelines to the multifaceted patient, family, and community situations. Application of organizational management principles to the advanced practice role and other issues pertinent to professional role transition is emphasized.
(4 credits)
This course is the first of a four-course series that provides the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student with mentored opportunities to plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate an evidence-based scholarly project focusing on practice issues related to the student’s topic of interest. Each course builds on the knowledge and practice expertise of the DNP student, culminating in the DNP project. Throughout DNP project courses, each student will practice specific hours in a clinical area related to their topic of interest and submit individual objectives for the DNP practicum experience. In each DNP project course, the student will be responsible for documenting and submitting a log of the practicum hours completed. This course focuses on the development of a DNP project within the student’s practice setting including approximately 100 practicum hours.
(4 credits)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
Next Start: August 28, 2023
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The online BSN-DNP AGPCNP program can be completed in 10 consecutive semesters.
Our online BSN-DNP AGPCNP program costs $786 per credit hour for a total program investment of $48,732. Financial aid may be available to our online students.
You will learn from award-winning clinicians who are recognized for innovation and bring real-world experience into the online classroom.* As trusted UIndy faculty members, they are committed to your success as an advanced practice nurse.
*Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award, 2021, AACN Academic Nursing Leadership Conference
Yes. Clinical placement services are built into the cost of the program. A dedicated UIndy placement coordinator will help you identify an appropriate site and preceptor within a reasonable driving distance from where you live.
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Our online BSN-DNP AGPCNP program prepares advanced practice nurses to serve at a higher level through compassionate primary care practice. Graduates from this program can expect to achieve these program outcomes:
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To proceed with either the BSN to MSN FNP or the BSN to DNP FNP, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree and hold your RN license.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
To proceed with the EdD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Leadership, you are required to have a master’s degree.
If you don’t meet this requirement but would still like further information, please contact us.
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