Prepared for excellence, positioned for success
A Vanderbilt Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) equips you to reach your highest career goals. Fill the need for advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse informaticists, nurse educators and nurse leaders.
Vanderbilt graduates are well-prepared to practice in the dynamic field of nursing and highly rate the quality of education they receive.
How do we know? They tell us
100% of Vanderbilt DNP graduates highly rate the quality of education received*
More than a quarter of Vanderbilt DNP graduates quickly move into new roles as nursing faculty*
100% of Vanderbilt DNP graduates are employed before graduation.*
Vanderbilt graduates feel well prepared
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92%
manage complex health care environments
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94%
analyze and apply evidence to practice and decisions
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98%
use informatics, organizational and leadership skills
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96%
take a leadership role
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About Vanderbilt’s DNP program
- 100% doctorally prepared DNP faculty
- Accelerated full-time formats: 6 semester post-master's degree or 8 semester BSN to DNP
- Hybrid, distance-learning format. Balance the convenience of an online degree with on-campus learning sessions to earn your degree without relocating or giving up employment.
- 3 DNP Tracks. Advanced Clinical Practice, Advanced Systems Practice and Executive Leadership
- Seamless progression from BSN
- Guaranteed admission for Vanderbilt MSN graduates. Transfer up to 39 credit hours from a prior Vanderbilt MSN degree.
- Financial assistance for all full-time students
* 2022 VUSN graduate survey