Family nurse practitioner doctorate programs

By Geoff Cantrell. Applications are now being accepted for a new Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at Western Carolina University that will prepare nurses as family nurse practitioners.

The first cohort is set to begin in May Family nurse practitioners offer a broad scope of family care, treating from infants to seniors and all ages in between.

Learn more about our DNP pathways. For financial aid purposes, there are credit minimums for full-time status that may differ from the plans of study.

See details. All of the below degree requirements must be completed at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, or through transfer credits that are directly equivalent to UMSON coursework. Credits necessary to meet certification and DNP requirements determined upon admission. Maximum credits for degree If the student has already taken some of the required courses, the option of lowering the number of credits is possible upon review by the program director.

Doctoral-prepared nurses who want to add or change their area of specialty only need to take the courses necessary for certification in that specialty.

Your personalized plan of study will be determined at the time of admission. Note: The Nurse Anesthesia specialty accepts applicants for the summer session only and has different deadlines and requirements. For best consideration, applicants are encouraged to have all required application materials submitted by the deadlines listed below.

Work experience requirements, if applicable, are included under the Required Work Experience dropdown on each DNP specialty page. Start your application now via the Admissions Dashboard. You can save your progress and return to your application at a later date.

We recommend that you continue to log in for regular updates. Two recommendations. Recommendations must come from sources knowledgeable about your work performance and experience. Only the first two recommendations received will be considered. You may submit the essay portion with your online application.

We recommend that you compose the essay portion using word processing software and copy and paste it into the text box in the online application. Applicants are expected to submit a concise essay no more than words addressing the following: How will earning this degree or post-doctoral certificate impact your care of the population you expect to serve after graduation?

A copy of your valid, unrestricted current RN license in the United States. For a current list of compact states, see the Maryland Board of Nursing website ; if you hold an active Maryland RN license, send us a copy of your printable license verification, available on the Maryland Board of Nursing website.

Official transcripts. An official transcript from every institution previously attended or currently attending must be submitted in a sealed envelope, as prepared by the sending institution. Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner - Doctorate. Family Nurse Practitioner at Southern Miss Advanced practice nurses are registered nurses who have gained advanced preparation for expanded clinical practice.

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