DNP- Women's Reproductive Health

Program Philosophy

The Nursing Graduate Programs at Walsh University prepare advanced generalist nurses to assume leadership positions in a variety of roles. We believe that it is the responsibility of the faculty to provide an environment that stimulates the learner to think critically, communicate effectively and act compassionately. We hold the ideal of providing quality care to clients and fulfilling our responsibility as contributing members of the profession and society. 

Walsh’s DNP curriculum builds on traditional MSN program content by providing education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership, as
well as relevant content in other key areas. Each student is challenged to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to meet client needs in a variety of health care settings. Students in the PM DNP Women’s Reproductive Health program will apply specialized knowledge in cycle charting and ovulatory patterns to provide reproductive and gynecologic healthcare to women from puberty to menopause, in alignment with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Program Goals

To provide excellence in nursing education grounded in the human experience. The Gary and Linda Byers School of Nursing prepares the graduate to practice nursing within the framework of Judeo-Christian values promoting health in diverse communities. 

DNP Program Outcomes

  1. Practice at the highest level of clinical nursing by integrating and applying knowledge from the sciences within the fields of organizational management, ethics, health policy, and information technology.
  2. Demonstrate leadership skills in organizational and health systems management to improve the safety and quality of health care.
  3. Apply analytical skills and translational science methodologies to practice-focused scholarship.
  4. Provide leadership in interdisciplinary collaborative teams to improve health outcomes for individuals, populations, and systems. 
  5. Utilize strategies of risk reduction, illness prevention, health promotion, and health maintenance for individuals and populations. 
  6. Develop skills in the analysis and shaping of health care policy that supports health. 
  7. Demonstrate skill in the application of ethical decision-making frameworks to resolve ethical dilemmas. 

DNP - Women's Reproductive Health Track Options

  1. Demonstrate expertise in advanced practice nursing through mastery of specialized areas of knowledge relative to women’s reproductive health.
  2. Integrate professional, legal, moral, and ethical standards in the care of patients within the practice of women’s reproductive health.
  3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Women’s Reproductive Health culminating in certification as a Fertility Education and Medical Management (FEMM) Medical Provider.

Global Experience

While enrolled in the program, students may participate in the Byers School of Nursing’s global experience(s). The student is advised to seek more information on global experiences from the Graduate Program Director of the Office of Global Learning.