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Doctor of Nursing Practice
Reach your highest career goals with a DNP from Vanderbilt
The DNP program prepares nursing leaders to improve health care with innovative care delivery programs rooted in evidence-based knowledge and methods
Begin with a BSN or MSN
Choose from 3 learning paths: Advanced Clinical Practice, Advanced Systems Practice and Executive Leadership
Accelerated full-time formats: 6 semester MSN entry or 8 semester BSN entry
Hybrid learning: online and on-campus intensives
Designed for working nurses with no need to relocate or give up employment
Evidence-based mentorship from actively practicing, doctorally prepared DNP faculty
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Our graduates are prepared for excellence and positioned for success. Discover the Vanderbilt difference.
Located in Nashville, TN – a major health care hub and growing metropolis
Ranked the top 4 nursing program in the nation
Esteemed nursing education built upon a 100-year history of leadership and excellence in nursing, teaching, practice and research
Accredited and acclaimed programs
State of the art facilities and resources
Scholarship and financial assistance for all full-time students
Special focus on health equity