Vanderbilt Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Entry Term Fall

Format Hybrid

Curriculum Full time or part time

Length MSN to DNP: 5+ semesters
BSN to DNP: 8+ semesters

Apply early for fall 2027 Applications are reviewed as they are received, and decisions are released on an ongoing basis until capacity is reached.
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Program Details

Reach your highest career goals and fill the need for advanced practice nurses, nurse educators and nurse leaders

Four DNP learning tracks
- Advanced Clinical Practice Track
- Advanced Systems Practice Track
- Executive leadership track
- Nurse Anesthesia
13 BSN to DNP Advanced Clinical Practice specialty programs
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Lifespan)
- Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner
- Women’s Health Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse-Midwifery
- Family Nurse Practitioner/Nurse-Midwifery
- Nursing Informatics
Option to start with a BSN, MSN or Vanderbilt’s Master of Nursing
Primarily online course work with on-campus sessions each semester*
Evidence-based mentorship from actively practicing faculty
Scholarship and financial assistance for every full-time student

Program Format

*DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track is in-person

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Nurse Faculty Loan Program

Interested in a career in Nursing Education? DNP students preparing for careers as nurse faculty may be eligible to receive support through the federal Nurse Faculty Loan Program. Participants who meet program requirements may qualify to have up to 85% of their NFLP loan canceled in exchange for two years of qualifying full-time nurse faculty or preceptor service after graduation.

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Top 5 DNP specialties

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of DNP graduates have new full-time jobs in their field within 12 months

100%

of DNP faculty hold doctorate degrees