Program Overview

DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Gain the education and experience to provide primary care across the lifespan. Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care with dedication and commitment to social justice and health equality.

Program Description

St. Catherine University's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Family Nurse Practitioner program is the perfect choice for nurses who are looking to advance their careers and make a difference in patient lives. Our program is designed to meet the needs of working nurses, with limited on-campus requirements and flexible ways to connect with faculty. We are committed to social justice and preparing our students to address health disparities and advance equitable health outcomes.

Plan of Study

Our DNP: FNP plan of study was developed to be accessible to students across the region. Intentional in-person intensives are designed to maximize that time with simulations, labs, exams, interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities, and professional development. Faculty are committed to student success and offer flexible ways to connect with students throughout the degree plan.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Provide high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered primary care with dedication and commitment to social justice and health equity.
• Perform advanced practice nursing assessment and management of common and acute alterations in health for patients across the lifespan
• Implement and coordinate care for patients with complex and chronic alterations of health in the contexts of the family and health systems through interprofessional education
• Demonstrate advanced concepts in clinical information systems, patient care technologies, clinical decision support, legal/ethical issues, consumer health informatics, and the integration of evidence-based practice to change systems.

Program Details

• Format: Hybrid (primarily online with 1-2 on-campus intensives per semester)
• Start: Fall
• Time to completion: 3 years full-time, or 4 years part-time
• Credits required: 69
• Tuition per credit: $1,200 (rates)

Scholarships

A St. Catherine University education is one of the most worthwhile investments you’ll ever make, and we are committed to helping you find ways to make that investment affordable. All applicants will be reviewed for DNP scholarships.

• Students employed by a St. Kate’s corporate or community partner may be eligible for a partner scholarship, reducing your tuition costs by 10%.

Career Outcomes

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care across the lifespan
• Address health disparities and advance equitable health outcomes
• Pursue leadership roles in healthcare organizations

Related Programs

• DNP: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
• DNP: Post Master's
• DNP: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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