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Clarke University Campus is Closed Monday, March 16.

Campus Community,   

Due to the forecasted inclement weather and to allow extra travel time as students return from spring break, the Clarke University campus will be closed on Monday, March 16. All classes and events are canceled. 

Faculty and staff are excused from work, however, essential employees should report to campus unless otherwise advised by their supervisor.    

Hours of Operation  

Café 1843 will open 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 for dinner service. 

On Monday, March 16, the Dining Hall will operate for lunch from 11:15 a.m-1 p.m. Café 1843 will be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., with the grill available from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.

The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

The Kehl Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Practices are canceled except for teams with competition the next day.

During a Winter Weather Emergency, limit travel as much as possible. If you should need to go out, be sure to travel slowly, and dress in layers to stay dry and warm. 

Snow Emergency Parking in the City of Dubuque will be enforced. Those parking on Clarke Drive should move their vehicle to a parking lot to allow city crews to remove snow and avoid receiving a ticket or being towed.

Want to receive text alerts for future winter weather alerts? Sign up on CUhub by following these instructions.  

Stay warm & stay safe, Clarkies!

 

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As a student in Clarke’s DNP-HLP program, you will find creative solutions to health care challenges with hands-on thinking and develop personal leadership skills that inspire innovation.

The Health Leadership and Practice (HLP) tract consists of 81 credits and can be completed in three years full-time or five years part-time. Classes are hybrid, meeting face-to-face the first and third Thursdays of each month. Cohorts are limited to 20 students. Students will complete 1,000 clinical hours specific to their concentration.

Students choosing the HLP concentration are prepared for roles in leadership both in and outside the hospital environment. For example, they can run a nurse-managed clinic, work in public health or nonprofit, or administrate a long-term care facility.

Graduate DNP-HLP students are competent, compassionate caregivers who will:

  • Provide excellent patient care using evidence-based practice
  • Collaborate with inter-professional teams
  • Apply ethical perspectives to decision-making
  • Advocate health care access for all
  • Manage the business of health care effectively
  • Inform practice with current research
  • Use technology to support practice
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the issues and trends related to health care and socio-economic policies

Career Opportunities 

  • Our DNP-HLP program is designed to prepare you for a future serving in a multitude of leadership positions, including:
    • The hospital or clinical setting
    • Long-term care facility
    • Health department
    • Visiting Nurse Association
    • Non-profits
    • State Nurses Association
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    • Hospice
    • Treatment facilities
    • Public policy and lobbyist