The online DNP degree program from Walden University builds upon students' existing knowledge and expertise, covering a range of topics including healthcare policy and advocacy, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, information/systems technology, advanced nursing practice, and organizational and system leadership. Graduates are able to:

• ​Translate research findings to direct evidence-based nursing practice
• Develop organizational system changes for quality improvement in healthcare delivery in response to local and/or global community needs
• ​Apply optimal utilization of healthcare information technology across healthcare settings
• ​Advocate for the advancement of nursing and healthcare policy through sharing of science-based knowledge with healthcare policy-makers
• ​Demonstrate leadership to facilitate collaborative teams for improving patient and population health outcomes
• Utilize advanced nursing practice knowledge to implement methodologies to improve population health outcomes
• ​Establish a foundation for lifelong learning for continual elevation of contributions to the field of nursing through active involvement in professional organizations and/or other professional bodies