College Detail

  • DNP PROGRAMS
PROGRAM DETAILS
Name of University: Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
Contact Name: Ruth McCaffrey, DNP, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Contact Email: mccaffrey_rg@mercer.edu
Contact Phone: 678-547-6767
Street Address: 3001 Mercer University Drive
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Zip: 30341
Link: http://www2.mercer.edu/Nursing/Academic+Programs/DNP+FINAL.htm
Year of First Graduating Class: 2012
Number of Students per Annual Cohort: 8
Post MSN Credit Hours: 40
BSN to DNP Credit Hours: 75
Curriculum Delivery Method: On-line only
Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Administration / Executive / Leadership, Academic Leadership
Additional information:

The DNP program focuses on expanding on existing knowledge from the BSN and master’s programs as appropriate. Students in the post master’s program can obtain the DNP with a focus on either family or adult gerontology acute care course work in order to be eligible to sit for these exams after completion.