As the nursing shortage continues to be a challenge, the University of Hartford said it will be launching a new and fully online doctor of nursing practice program this fall. The new program is geared toward nurses who are looking to become qualified to teach in nursing programs, or who want to take on leadership […]
As the nursing shortage continues to be a challenge, the University of Hartford said it will be launching a new and fully online doctor of nursing practice program this fall.
The new program is geared toward nurses who are looking to become qualified to teach in nursing programs, or who want to take on leadership roles within their hospitals or health systems, the school said.
The 30-credit program includes at least 500 hours of practicum experiences that integrate classroom learning, promotes innovative thinking as an advanced practitioner, and develops new solutions for clinical and or system practice issues.
The cost is $1,000 per credit, but UHart alum are eligible for a 25% tuition discount. Officials said those interested in taking the new program can apply for loans.
UHart officials said enrollment in the school’s current nursing program, which offers bachelor’s and master’s nursing degrees, increased by 45% in 2022.
“While the pandemic has created, or in some areas intensified, significant challenges faced by nurses and other healthcare professionals, we have not seen interest in nursing as a career waning in the last couple of years, as had been anticipated across the profession,” said Cesarina Thompson, dean of UHart’s College of Education, Nursing and Health Professionals.
