Nursing Practice doctoral programs at Marian University

Accelerated On-CampusAccelerated Online Indianapolis, Nashville, and Oklahoma CityRN to BSN.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Nurse Anesthesia.

This degree prepares RNs who have earned their BSN for the highest level of advanced clinical practice and leadership roles. The DNP degree is offered through the Leighton School of Nursing at our convenient Indianapolis campus.

The DNP curriculum is delivered in a hybrid format of both on-campus and online instruction. Courses include systems leadership, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, policy and advocacy, advanced patient care, and other key areas to improve patient and organizational outcomes. An example of some of these classes are anesthesia principles, advanced pharmacology, and theoretical foundations of nursing practice.

Students have the options of choosing from the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) tracks.

Graduates of this track are eligible to work in a variety of settings that require anesthesia. Anesthetists are in-demand at hospitals, trauma centers, delivery rooms, and healthcare facilities.

Earning your doctorate to become a family nurse practitioner is perfect for people looking to work with patients in hospitals, schools, clinics, and many locations that are looking for qualified and advanced healthcare practitioners.

Patient needs have become complicated, and nurses need to attain requisite competencies to deliver high-quality care. These competencies include leadership, health policy, system improvement, research and evidence-based practice and teamwork and collaboration.

The Leighton School of Nursing also offers opportunities for scholarships such as the St. Vincent Excellence in Advance Nursing Practice Award. Request information today.

Placement rates are gathered from data collected from graduates within six months of graduation.

Students may make a complaint to the Indiana Commission of Higher Education.