Welcome

Welcome to the College of St. Scholastica's (CSS) website for the Doctor in Nursing Practice program.

The College offers the only professional Nursing programs in Northeastern Minnesota, a predominately rural area. Program faculty believe they have a particular obligation to respond to the healthcare needs of the region, especially those whose health needs have been underserved or neglected.

Explore this site and learn about The College of St. Scholastica's Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. We know you'll find something here that interests you and hope you decide to pursue your studies with us.

Message from the Chair

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Nurses are in great demand everywhere! A doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree prepares you for an amazing number of exciting career opportunities.

There is explosion of knowledge about advanced nursing degrees and opportunities for nurses with advanced degrees are at an all time high. The demand for nurses with doctoral practice degrees is only expected to rise. The economics of health care and new models of care delivery are mandating nurses with doctoral-level practice-based education in order to provide quality care to patients.

Why continue your education at CSS? Simply stated, CSS has a reputation for excellence. We have access to a wide variety of clinical sites, large and small, rural and urban, hospitals and community centers. Our interdisciplinary program uses the expertise of faculty in Health Informatics and Information Management, Management, and Psychology in order to give you the best preparation possible to provide leadership and systems change to your organization. Our format of on line course delivery supplemented with minimal on campus meetings makes the DNP program at CSS accessible to students. This is an excellent time to expand your nursing career with a doctor of nursing practice degree at CSS!

Sincerely,

Sally Fauchald, Ph.D., R.N.
Chair, Graduate and DNP Programs
The College of St. Scholastica
School of Nursing