The doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) program focuses on improving care for individuals and populations. The program seeks to prepare providers in either a direct or indirect role. Direct care providers function in the nurse practitioner role. These practitioners provide primary care to selected populations such as adult-gerontology or families across the life span. Graduates may also function in an indirect role and provide leadership to improve the quality of care within health care systems or for aggregate populations. As you may know, nurse practitioners are in demand and enjoy a wide range of career options thanks in part to the expansion of Scope of Practice laws, changes to health care reform, and the aging baby boom generation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2026, the nurse practitioner field will grow by 31 percent. The Rutgers School of Nursing?Camden Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses to become leaders in the healthcare field. You'll have the opportunity to complete the program in a blend of online and live classes that add to the flexible nature of the program. And through your capstone project you'll have an opportunity to make critical professional connections in the South Jersey and Philadelphia Metro region healthcare industry.