Learn more about the Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN) program at an online information session.
The Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN) DNP program is available to both bachelor’s and master’s-prepared nurses. We also offer an option for primary care advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) looking to develop knowledge and skills to enhance population health outcomes.
Classes are offered online. Typically programs maybe completed as follows:
Sample Plan of Study (BSN to DNP) Sample Plan of Study (MSN to DNP)
All students are required to be on campus for the following activities:
The clinical experience for the APHN program consists of 4 terms of clinical in a population/public health setting. Clinical sites might include health departments, federally qualified health centers, school based health centers, home care or hospice settings, or the ambulatory or community services department of health care systems.
We work directly with students to find the site to best meet your learning needs in your home community. For local students, clinical sites are available throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Each student’s advisor will work with students to acquire clinical practicum placements and preceptors that meet program requirements. We recommend that you begin planning your clinical practicum experiences early. Rush has been successful in negotiating most distance clinical practicum contracts, but success is not guaranteed. Rush may need to be recognized as a provider by the board of education and the board of nursing in your state.
Clinical practica hours are a total of 1176 clock hours. These hours will be divided over four terms, with the fourth term consisting of a residency, for project implementation. Your DNP project will comprise approximately 1/3 of these hours, with the remaining hours being used to develop Advanced Public Health Nursing assessment, planning and leadership skills.
Learn more about the Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN) program at an online information session.