Step 4: Supplemental Items

You will need to submit the following in NursingCAS:

• A statement of career goals articulating "why now" for your practice doctorate. Prospective DNP applicants must describe their current professional RN role as it relates to their clinical experience(s), clinical advancement(s,) leadership role(s) and career goals as an NP.
• Current vita or resume
• Copy of current RN license
• Submission of a brief sample of professional writing (maximum of 10 pages). Examples:
  • Describe a scholarly evidence based case study that best exemplifies your practice.
  • Describe a current practice related concept including its scope and significance, the patient population and the clinical setting of interest.
  • Discuss alternative approaches described in the literature and identify an approach that you might take in addressing the concept.

A personal interview may be required.