Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Health Systems and Population Health Leadership Concentration
Health Systems and Population Health Leadership Concentration
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College offers the BSN to DNP in Health Systems and Population Health Leadership concentration for BSN-prepared registered nurses interested in pursuing executive healthcare administrative leadership positions in health systems and population health settings. Within the curriculum, students acquire a certificate in operational excellence from McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University.
The Health Systems and Population Health Leadership concentration prepares health system leaders with the capacity to synthesize business and economics, clinical practice model, population health, evidence-based decision science, and leadership abilities to assume roles in acute care, community and public health, ambulatory, and other continuum-spanning organizations. These positions can be management, executive or academic.
The Health Systems and Population Health Leadership concentration nursing leadership courses develop the student to acquire the skills to become a strategic leader. Through the operational excellence courses students will learn how to design, lead, and manage continuous improvement initiatives that support efficiency, safety, quality, and patient experience in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Course work may be pursued on a part- or full-time basis; the majority of the curriculum will be conducted online. Graduates of the Health Systems and Population Health Leadership concentration will be ready to pursue positions in executive leadership in health systems and in community settings.
Sample Course Sequence
Term 1
| NURS 6523 | Scholarly Writing & Professional Presentation Skills | 3 |
| NURS 6505 | Biostatistics for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| WASHU T71-501 | *Introductory Overview of Operational Excellence in Healthcare | 3 |
Term 2
| NURS 6420 | Promoting Health Equities and Population Health in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6327 | Nursing Influence in Shaping Health Policy | 3 |
| WASHU T71-502 | *Facilitation Skills/Change Management | 3 |
Term 3
Term 4
| NURS 5811 | Applied Economics and Finance | 3 |
| WASHU T71-503 | *Lean Healthcare Concepts, Tools and Lean Management System | 3 |
| NURS 5812 | Designing Care Delivery Alternatives | 3 |
Term 5
Term 6
Term 7
Term 8
| NURS 6740 | Promoting Evidence-based Practice III | 3 |
Term 9
Total Credit Hours: 60
*Courses are a part of the graduate certificate from McKelvey School of Engineering from Washington University.
Note: Courses and sequencing are subject to change.
Steps to Applying for Admission
Apply online at BarnesJewishCollege.edu/ApplyNow
Admissions Requirements
Students must meet admissions requirements of McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University, as well as the requirements of Goldfarb DNP, including:
- Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a nationally accredited institution.
- A minimum of a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 cumulative GPA.
- A current unencumbered RN license in the U.S. or comparable license in the country where they are practicing or doing clinicals.
- Strong professional references from two (2) persons who can address academic skills including oral and written communication or clinical competence. Applicants are strongly encouraged to select a doctorally prepared nurse as one of the two references
- Submission of a one or two page essay of an example of a frequent occurrence in clinical practice that the applicant would like to see improved
Barnes-Jewish College recommends that international applicants take the Internet based TOEFL (IBT) or IELTS. The score requirement for the IBT is 85, with minimum scores of 21 for reading and 23 for writing. The score requirement for the computer based test is 240, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English. The score requirement for the paper-based test is 575.
All required information must be received before an application file can be reviewed for admission.
Please send all application materials to:
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Attn: Admissions Office
4483 Duncan Avenue
Mailstop 90-36-697
St. Louis, MO 63110
For more information about the program, contact us at gson-admissions@barnesjewishcollege.edu or call 1-800-832-9009 or 314-454-7055, or visit us at barnesjewishcollege.edu.