NONPF 40th Annual Meeting
Ipad Implementaiton into a Hybrid DNP Program
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing DNP Essentials strongly rooted are the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University. These essentials call for preparation of nursing leaders who will be innovators in the areas of evidence based practice, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Th curriculum is inclusive of theory and statistics, and grounded in advanced applications of informatics, leadership and program development including evaluation. The application of knowledge, rather than straight didactic content, is a hallmark of this program and necessitates the use of technologies that allow students to think outside of traditional educational models. The use of iPad in the DNP program allows the faculty to engage students in application level activities in and out of the classroom while still conveying essential information through the use of iBooks. Faculty is able to engage students to use iPad in the classroom and as a tool for exploration and problem solving in their work environments. This type of engagement and active learning will allow students to focus in on the real problems facing healthcare and empower them to be the change agents of the future.