Restricted to students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Explores the role of the Doctor of Nursing Practice in the broader healthcare environment along with the development and application of knowledge in advanced practice nursing roles. Emphasizes how knowledge is acquired, the theoretical underpinnings upon which nursing practice is based, and the application of knowledge to practice. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for a semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.