Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner
In Sacred Heart University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner program, bachelor’s prepared registered nurses can earn their practice doctorate and expand their qualifications. Upon graduation, candidates are eligible to take a national examination for certification as a family nurse practitioner. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is a terminal degree for nursing.
Facts & Statistics
Through the FNP DNP program, candidates learn to:
- Provide comprehensive primary health care to patients across the lifespan
- Educate patients on health promotion strategies
- Treat acute illnesses and chronic diseases
- Be prepared to work in primary care settings, in private practice or in community health centers
- Apply and translate scientific evidence into practice
- Use computer information management systems and patient care technology to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of patient care
- Improve collaboration and communication skills and understand how these skills improve patient outcomes
Why earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice at SHU?
- Flexible learning options with full time or part time plans of study available
- Hybrid coursework only requires students to come to campus an average of 6 days per semester
- Students study in a cohort-based model that allows them to build close and supportive relationships with their classmates
- Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Request Information
For more information, fill out the form below or contact Lea DiStasio at 203-371-7884 or at distasiol2@sacredheart.edu.
For the FNP to DNP part-time program of study, students may complete the 69 credits in four years.
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