Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses

The American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population experiences some of the most serious health disparities in the U.S., yet there are very few AI/AN nurses, especially those with graduate degrees who can serve as advanced practice nurses and nursing faculty.

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing’s Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses supports AI/AN nurses in completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD degree at the University of Minnesota.

Students can earn a DNP degree preparing them to be a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse-midwife, nurse anesthetist, nurse leader and innovator, nurse informaticist, or specialist in integrative health and healing. Students can also earn a PhD degree preparing them to be a nurse researcher.

The holistic support provided for AI/AN nurses enrolled in the DNP or PhD program includes:

Financial support for tuition and fees (amount will depend on funding received from the HRSA grant)
Mentoring from AI/AN/Indigenous faculty
Cultural community created through connections with other AI/AN/ Indigenous faculty, staff, and students across UMN campuses
Peer support and mentoring
Promote cultural identity through traditional gatherings and celebrations

Both the PhD and DNP programs enable students to complete degree requirements from a distance. On-campus requirements for each program will vary, but can be as little as one time a year.

For more information on the University of Minnesota Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses, visit https://nursing.umn.edu/centers/cente...

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