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Accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Degree- Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Advance your career.

Advance your nursing education and professional career by earning your terminal degree. 

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at 杏吧直播间 State University educates baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurses for a career as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). You will learn how to provide primary care to patients in a variety of settings. The role of the FNP builds on the competencies of RNs and includes:

• Providing comprehensive care to individuals and families across the lifespan
• ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests
• diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions
• prescribing medication and other treatments
• managing patient鈥檚 overall well-being through health promotion and disease prevention
• providing counseling and education

Learn from where you live.

The blended distance learning format shortens your time on campus. The combination curriculum of online and distance study so you can learn from where you live and work. The first year of the program is 100% online. The second and third years of the program include brief periods of time on campus in 杏吧直播间. Clinical experiences can be completed at your home site (preceptor contract must be obtained).

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Competitive tuition.

Regardless of your location, you will pay in-state Kentucky tuition rates. Students complete the degree in 36 months.

Doctoral tuition rates

Dedicated faculty and staff will support you each step of the way.

The FNP faculty are up-to-date in current practice and have many years of experience as Family Nurse Practitioners.

Our graduates are successful.

100% of our graduates have passed the certification exam on the first attempt and 100% of our graduates have jobs after graduation

What鈥檚 next?

Connect with our faculty to learn more. We鈥檙e here to help answer any questions you may have!

杏吧直播间 for Admission

Applications for the DNP program are submitted through NursingCas. The deadline for submission of all materials is March 1.

Steps to applying

1. 杏吧直播间 for Graduate School at 杏吧直播间 State University and pay all associated fees.
2. Submit an application to the DNP program through , create an account and follow all of the directions for submission. The fee charged by NursingCAS will apply. There are no additional MSU fees on NursingCAS.
3. Follow the  and send your official transcripts from all schools you have attended to NursingCAS.  Please note, transcripts will be sent to MSU only after you are accepted into the program.
4. Complete a formal interview as selected.
5. Check your email. Wait to hear from the program via email regarding the status of your application.
6. After you are invited to accept admission to the program, send your transcripts to 杏吧直播间 State.