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WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Nursing Graduate Program
APPLICATION FOR DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP)
Post-baccalaureate Entry
Introduction
Wichita State University Nursing Programs have a responsibility to educate competent nurses to
care for their patients (persons, families and/or communities) with critical judgment, broad-
based knowledge, and well-honed technical skills. All individuals admitted to the Wichita State
University Nursing Programs will be asked to verify that they can meet these standards with or
without accommodation(s).
Wichita State University Nursing Programs provide the following description/examples of
technical standards to inform prospective and enrolled students of a sampling of technical
standards required in completing their nursing science curriculum.
1. These technical standards reflect a sample of the performance abilities and characteristics
that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of the Nursing Programs.
Please note: the standards are not requirements of admission into the Nursing Programs
and the examples are not all-inclusive.
2. Individuals interested in applying for admission to the Nursing Programs should review
these standards to develop a better understanding of the skills, abilities and behavioral
characteristics required to successfully complete the Programs. Key areas for technical
standards in nursing include certain: (a) sensory and motor coordination and function; (b)
communication skills; (c) observational skills; (d) cognitive skills; and (e) behavioral and
social attributes.
Reasonable Accommodation(s)
Wichita State University is committed to providing equal access to employment, educational
programs, and activities for students with disabilities. The University recognizes that
students with disabilities may need accommodations to have equally effective opportunities to
participate in or benefit from University educational programs, services and activities and will
make reasonable modifications to the environment, policy and practice and/or provide auxiliary
aids and services when the Office of Disability Services determines such modifications are
needed for equal access.
Students who believe they are eligible for an accommodation must contact the Office of
Disability Services.
Sensory & Motor Coordination & Functions
Sensory & Motor
Coordination &
Functions
Standard
Rationale
Students must be able to
execute gross and fine
motor movements required
to provide assessment,
general care, and
emergency treatment of
patients.
1. Perform and /or assist appropriately
to administer cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR).
2. Obtain accurate information from
patients using gross and fine motor
skills appropriate to the technique
required.
3. Strength sufficient to move, transfer,
and/or position patients or
equipment safely under a variety of
circumstances. Ability to lift
independently or with assistance of a
lift team/device for the delivery of
general nursing care or in
emergency situations.
4. Perform and/or assist appropriately
with expected procedures, using
sterile or clean techniques
appropriate to the type of procedure
or treatment.
5. Ability to perform nursing skills
requiring the use of gross and fine
motor skills (e.g. IV insertion,
venous blood draw, urinary catheter
insertion, etc.). A candidate should
be able to execute motor movements
reasonably required to provide
nursing care and emergency
response to patients.
6. Obtain accurate information from
patient assessment using tactile
sensory functions.
1. Must be able to
administer CPR.
2. Use the assessment
skills of palpation,
auscultation,
inspection, and
percussion.
3. Ability to move
and/or lift patients
using proper body
mechanics.
4. Demonstrates the
ability to perform
clinical skills
required in the
clinical setting.
5. Determine changes
in skin temperature.
Observation
Observation
Standard
Rationale
Students must be able to
perform observational
skills necessary to
assess the health needs
of clients/patients
through auditory, visual,
and tactile abilities.
1. Ability to observe patient conditions
and responses to health and illness.
2. Ability to assess and monitor health
needs.
3. Computational thinking.
4. Cognitive load management.
1. Nursing student
competencies include
the knowledge,
attitude, and skills
necessary to provide
quality and safe
patient care to patients
across the continuum.
2. Use and interpret
information obtained
from digital, analog,
and waveform
diagnostic tools (e.g.,
sphygmomanometer,
otoscope, stethoscope,
ophthalmoscope,
EKG, IVs) and other
diagnostic tools.
3. Observe a patient
during the course of
comprehensive or
focused
assessments.
4. Translate data into
abstract concepts
and understand data-
based reasoning.
5. Obtain and interpret
information for
evaluation of
responses to nursing
actions.
Communication
Communication
Standard
Rationale
Students must be able to
complete accurate
assessments of client
status. Communication
includes verbal, reading,
writing, non-verbal, and
electronic behaviors
with patients and the
healthcare team that
reflect sensitivity,
clarity, and mutual
comprehension.
1. Communication abilities for sensitive
and effective interactions with
patients/clients (persons, families, and/or
communities).
2. Communication abilities for effective
interdisciplinary collaboration with the
healthcare team (patients, their supports,
other professional and non-professional
team members).
3. Sense-making of information gathered
from communication.
4. Social intelligence.
1. Must be able to
initiate and maintain
nurse-patient
relationships.
2. Must be able to give
professional (using
standard nursing and
medical terminology)
verbal and/or written
reports to other
healthcare team
members with clarity.
3. Must be able to
document accurately
and clearly in written
and/or electronic
format.
4. Must be able to
accurately convey
information and
interpretation of
information using
one or more means of
communication
(verbal, written,
assisted (e.g., TTY)
and/or electronic) to
patients/clients/the
healthcare team.
5. Must be able to
determine a deeper
meaning or
significance in what
is being expressed.
Cognitive
Cognitive
Standard
Students must have
sufficient critical
thinking skills in the
practice of nursing. The
student will need to
problem solve clinical
issues and situations by
synthesizing
information in an
analytical, deliberative,
evaluative, and decisive
manner. Students must
demonstrate the
knowledge, skills, and
attitude necessary to
provide quality and safe
patient care in all health
care settings.
1. Accurately measure, calculate, reason,
analyze, and synthesize subjective and
objective data to carry out the nursing
process in relation to patient
assessment, diagnosis, goals, plan of
care/interventions, and evaluation.
2. Analyze data to prioritize all aspects of
the client’s health care needs and
nursing diagnoses.
3. Use synthesized data to develop a plan
and implement nursing interventions
relevant to client’s needs which
integrates client preferences to deliver
appropriate, evidenced-based, quality
and safe patient care.
4. Demonstrate intellectual and
conceptual abilities to accomplish the
essentials of the nursing program (for
example, baccalaureate essentials).
5. Demonstrate cognitive abilities related
to course and program outcomes,
which include intellectual, conceptual,
integrative, quantitative, critical
thinking, and comprehension skills that
indicate that the student is able to carry
out the nursing process in the care of
patients.
6. Comprehend extensive information
from written documents, visual and/or
oral presentations, and patient
computer information.
7. Accurately follow course syllabi,
assignment directions, patient
protocols, and any action plan(s)
developed by deans, faculty,
administrators, or health care agency
staff.
8. Media literacy
direct or interpret
assessment of
persons, families
and/or
communities and
develop,
implement and
evaluate plans of
care or direct the
development,
implementation
and evaluation of
care.
2. Make proper
judgments
regarding safe
and quality care.
3. Critically assess
and develop
content that uses
new media forms,
and to leverage
these media for
persuasive
communication.
4. Literacy in and
ability to
understand
concepts across
disciplines.
5. Represent and
develop tasks and
work processes
for desired
outcomes.
Behavioral and Social Attributes
Behavioral and social
attributes
Standard
Students must possess
the emotional stability
to enable them to
develop therapeutic
relationships and
successfully
communicate with
individuals and
aggregates from a
variety of social,
emotional, cultural, and
intellectual
backgrounds. Students
should possess the
qualities of self-
awareness, emotional
maturity, objectivity,
flexibility, empathy, and
integrity. Students
should be emotionally
able to handle
demanding workloads
and to function
effectively under stress.
1. Concern for others, integrity, ethical
conduct, accountability, interest and
motivation.
2. Acquire interpersonal skills for
professional interactions with a diverse
population of individuals, families and
communities.
3. Acquire interpersonal skills for
professional interactions with members
of the health care team including
patients, their supports, other health
care professionals and team members.
4. Acquire the skills necessary for
promoting change for necessary quality
health care.
5. Cross-cultural competency.
effective, mature,
and sensitive
relationships with
clients/patients,
students, faculty,
staff and other
professionals
under all
circumstances.
2. Function
effectively under
stress and adapt
to changing
environments
inherent in
clinical practice.
3. Demonstrate
professional role
in interactions
with patients,
intra and inter
professional
teams.
4. Operate in
different cultural
settings
(including
disability
culture).
Please complete the following information:
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
REQUESTED FOCUS (SPECIALIZATION) - INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY FOCUS
(please check one):
Adult/Gero Acute Care NP Family NP Psychiatric/Mental Health NP
EXPERIENCE:
How many years of experience do you have as an RN? _____ Time Period: ______________
Have you ever worked in the option/specialty for which you are applying? YES NO
If yes, for how many years? __________ Time Period: ___________
Where? ______________________________________________________________________
In what capacity? ______________________________________________________________
General Statements (Circle appropriate response):
• I understand that I must maintain a 3.00 GPA to remain qualified for specialization.
YES NO
• Do you intend to take all required courses, attending continuously until they are
completed?
YES NO
• Do you understand the sequencing of the courses and the time commitment required?
YES NO
• Has your license ever been suspended, revoked, limited or denied?
If yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper.
YES NO
• As a Registered Nurse, have you ever had any disciplinary action brought against you?
If yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper.
YES NO
• Upon completion of the degree, do you anticipate returning to the community where you
now reside to practice?
YES NO
If no, where do you anticipate practicing? ____________________________________
In what city and county do you currently work? ________________________________
General Statements (Signature when appropriate):
• It is my desire and intention to work for one or more years in a rural or urban underserved
community/population following graduation.
YES NO
• I have signed the statement above and further desire and intend to complete my service in
the state of Kansas.
YES NO
• I am the first person in my family to attend college.
YES NO
• I am including documentation (transcripts are not acceptable) that I am fluent in a foreign
language to facilitate work in an underserved community with a documented need (e.g.
Spanish, Vietnamese) (If Applicable).
• I am including documentation that I have provided cross cultural RN service, such as in a
culturally diverse community, underdeveloped or developing world country, etc. (If
Applicable).
• I am including documentation that I have provided underserved community/population
RN service, such as in a community health center, service to the uninsured, etc. (If
Applicable).
In addition, please upload the following to the CollegeNet application with the WSU Graduate
School:
• Current Resume for Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Goals Essay A maximum of 1000 words (double space; 12 font; Times New
Roman; 1 inch margin) in the form of a typed essay which addresses your:
o Reasons for pursuing the DNP including your professional goals and how the
program will enhance your future roles/activities as an advanced practice nurse,
o Focused area of interest in pursuing DNP (e.g., practice area of interest in which
you may be interested in developing the final project), and
o Most difficult issues that you anticipate while in the DNP program and your plans
to handle them.
o Your essay will be evaluated on content and writing abilities. If admitted, this
essay will also be used to help tailor the learning experience toward the
individual’s area of interest.
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