{"id":6632,"date":"2024-10-23T20:56:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T20:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=6632"},"modified":"2025-03-31T11:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:33:17","slug":"health-care-milestone-celebrating-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-dnp-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/23\/health-care-milestone-celebrating-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-dnp-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Care Milestone: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the DNP Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6632_c3b7cb-14\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Twenty years ago, students welcomed a new degree option \u2014 the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). As nurses nationwide now mark the anniversary of that innovation, Wilmington University honors its DNP graduates.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"muh\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe DNP represents a seismic shift in higher education standards for nurses, emphasizing the importance of doctoral preparation for nurses in both advanced practice and leadership positions,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Aaron Sebach<\/strong>, dean of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/indexh.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and a DNP himself. \u201cDNP-prepared nurses are change agents specializing in evidence-based practice.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c890d92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accredited Nursing Program<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2004, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> endorsed the degree. Since then, more than 83,500 nurses have completed their DNP. WilmU launched its accredited <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/dnp.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Doctor of Nursing Practice program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in 2013, and its 33<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> cohort will start this spring.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe DNP program at Wilmington University is unique because the faculty are student-focused and provide individualized guidance and support to every student on their doctoral journey,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Kathryn Leach<\/strong>, DNP program chair. \u201cThe DNP team strives to provide a current program curriculum our students can apply in their current nursing practice to implement evidence-based practice changes to improve patient and health care system outcomes.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Leach earned her DNP at WilmU, and so did <strong>Dr. Angela Herman<\/strong>, director of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/health-sciences.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health Sciences<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs a nurse, I wanted a program that supported what I thought was important in nursing and valuable to continue on with my career,\u201d says Dr. Herman, whose DNP coursework increased her clinical knowledge, leadership skills and policy understanding. \u201cIt really highlights all the aspects that define nursing and allows us to practice at a higher level.\u201d<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c890d92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNP Program Graduates Improve Health Care<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wilmington University\u2019s distinguished DNP alumni also include <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/02\/22\/dream-and-achieve-trailblazing-wilmu-nursing-grad-inspires-others\/\">Dr. Johnny Gayden<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at the Baltimore VA Medical Center and assistant professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. According to the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program, he\u2019s one of only seven Black male CRNA full-time faculty members nationwide.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019ve never seen myself as a role model. I have considered myself a mentor,\u201d says Dr. Gayden. \u201cI\u2019m just trying to be a good person and support others,\u201d adding that his goal \u201cis not only to help people but to bring people together.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/08\/wilmington-university-graduate-dr-james-thomas-honored-as-2024-vista-millennial-superstar\/\">Dr. James Thomas<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a fellow DNP graduate and 2024 Vista Millennial Superstar, is making a difference at Main Line Health in suburban Philadelphia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWilmU\u2019s multidisciplinary approach is the foundation of my leadership growth, and my experience in the DNP program helped to prepare me for my role as director of nursing at Main Line Health, overseeing three different nursing units,\u201d Dr. Thomas says.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c890d92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online DNP Programs: Many Paths To Reach Your Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wilmington University\u2019s flexible, affordable DNP is available 100% online or in a hybrid course format, with concentrations in Advanced Practice or Leadership. Cohorts begin three times a year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WilmU offers accelerated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/MSN-leadership-to-DNP-accelerated-curriculum.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MSN to DNP<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/phd-to-dnp-curriculum.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ph.D. to DNP<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> pathways as well as dual degrees. Students can excel in health care administration with a combined <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/dnp-with-mba.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DNP and MBA<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/dnp-with-msm.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DNP and M.S. in Management<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or they can receive a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/health\/dnp-with-post-masters-certificates.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DNP with Post-Master&#8217;s Certificates<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Educator, Nurse Executive or Public Health.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe value and recognize the demands of working professionals and have carefully curated a curriculum that enables 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