Frontier Nursing University

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Doctor of Nursing Practice

FNU’s clinical doctorate is designed for registered nurses who want to take their nursing career, leadership skills and clinical expertise to the next level. We offer different DNP degree paths to fit your goals:

“Obtaining my doctoral degree taught me to think differently. It opened my eyes to quality improvement, developed leadership skills and gave me the confidence to be an agent of change in my community.”

- Kristin A. Gianelis, DNP, ANP-BC, WHNP-BC”

“I decided to pursue a DNP at Frontier due to its strong reputation, online format, and faculty expertise.”

- Kimberly Jones-Beatty, CNM, DNP, FNU Alumni

What Sets FNU Apart?

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Post-Master's DNP

FNU's Post-Master's DNP degree program is designed for certified nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who want to earn a DNP. The goal of the program is to improve health care outcomes and the delivery of primary health through enhanced nursing leadership.

Program Overview

  • Complete your coursework online.
  • Complete 30 credit hours in 15 or 18 months.
  • In collaboration with your clinical site, lead a rapid cycle quality improvement project.
  • One three-day campus immersion experience (orientation before beginning the program).
  • Small cohort of students.
  • Learn about the DNP Project and Practicum Experience.

Candidates for the Post-Master’s DNP program at FNU hold national certification in one of the following specialty areas:

  • Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
  • Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Geriatric-Adult Nurse Practitioner (GANP)
  • Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP)
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP)

“I was lucky to have wonderful influences during my journey with Frontier... It truly made the educational process more of an exciting evolution of uncovering more about myself and what differences I can make in healthcare and quality improvement.”

- Marie Labadie-DeGennaro, DNP

MSN with a Specialty Track
+ DNP

FNU students who complete the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program will have the option to continue on to the DNP program.

Program Overview

  • Complete your coursework online.
  • Two on-campus immersion experiences with one additional on-campus orientation for the DNP.
  • 675 clinical hours for the MSN plus an additional 360 hours for the DNP.
  • Learn about the DNP Project and Practicum Experience.

PGC with a Specialty Track
+ DNP

FNU students who complete the Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) program will have the option to continue on to the Post-Master's DNP program.

Program Overview

  • Complete your coursework online.
  • Complete 30 credit hours in 15 or 18 months.
  • Two on-campus immersion experiences with one additional on-campus orientation for the DNP.
  • 540 clinical hours plus an additional 360 hours for the DNP.
  • Learn about the DNP Project and Practicum Experience.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the highest degree for clinical nursing practice. Frontier Nursing University’s DNP curriculum provides education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership.

The DNP Program draws on the clinical expertise of the faculty and students to prepare nurses at the highest clinical level to impact health care nationwide, starting with their communities.

Read more in our blog Be a leader for change with the DNP.

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Versailles, KY 40383
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FNU will be closed for a winter holiday break beginning 12/24/21 and will reopen 1/3/22.  As a reminder, the Summer 2022 term application deadline is 1/19/22. Happy holidays and we look forward to working with you in 2022.