The Department of Health and Human Services has funded a proposal submitted by Dr. Barbara Broome to prepare Culturally Competent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has set a 2015 date for full implementation of the DNP as the entry level for advanced practice. Students that are now enrolled in the Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner program may transition to the DNP program.

The requirements for admission for the DNP for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners include:

  • BSN (minimum 3.0 GPA) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner degree and unencumbered U.S. Registered Nurse Licensure.

Admission decisions are based on:

  • Transcripts of all previous colleges studies
  • Structure interview
  • Submission of a portfolio which evidences potential of scholarly work
      o Curriculum vitae/resume
      o Sample of evidence of leadership and scholarship
      o Written statement of career goals

DNP Curriculum

Advising

Contact Dr. Barbara Broome at bbroome@usouthal.edu 251-445-9464 for specific questions regarding course planning, etc. Prior to contacting Dr. Broome, please review the courses schedules at the links listed about. There is no requirements to “be advised” prior to registration. Registration is accomplished online. Students do need to be aware that they MUST register with E-College as well as with the University in order to have access to courses.

For Additional Information

For additional information and transcript evaluation write to:

Office of Student Services
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3082
307 University Blvd N
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: conbsn@usouthal.edu
FAX: (251) 445-9416

If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact the college of Nursing at condnp@usouthal.ledu or 251-445-9412.
University of South Alabama
College of Nursing
USA Springhill
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: condnp@usouthal.edu
Fax 251-445-9416

This project is supported by funds from the Division of Nursing (DN), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under (D09HP07965, Health Resources and Service Administration $ 839,595.00).  The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, not should any official endorsement be inferred by, the DN, BHPr, HRSA, or the US Government.