[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-326020-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-326020-en":131},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","nursing-doctor-of-nursing-practice-dnp-program-description","Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice-DNP - Program Description","","Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program overview from Saint Mary’s College, describing curriculum goals for advanced nursing practice and leadership. The program includes courses supporting innovation in areas such as social entrepreneurship, data analytics, management, and communication. It offers a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track, outlines eligibility for applicants with a master’s degree via advanced standing, and explains certification pathways through ANCC or AANP. Admission requirements cover prerequisites (BSN/MSN, statistics), application materials, letters of recommendation, and essential abilities expectations.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/","Healthcare",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/nursing-doctor-of-nursing-practice-dnp-program-description/326020/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/nursing-doctor-of-nursing-practice-dnp-program-description/326020.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Fez","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-22","2026-09-21",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",12,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What is the focus of the Saint Mary’s College DNP curriculum?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"The curriculum is designed to elevate expertise in professional nursing practice and leadership, with courses supporting development as an innovator and leader in healthcare.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"Who is eligible to apply for the DNP program with advanced standing?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Students who possess a master of science degree may apply for the program with advanced standing.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What are the key application requirements for the DNP (FNP) track?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Applicants must complete a track-specific application, provide official transcripts, submit a recent statistics course, hold an unencumbered RN license or eligibility, include a substantive personal statement, and submit three letters of recommendation plus a current resume or curriculum vitae.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},326020,1790065230,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,106,110,115,120,123,127],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":102,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":103,"show_sort_weight":104,"slug":105},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":107,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":116,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":117,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":119},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":118,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":121,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":122},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":124,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":124,"slug":126},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":128,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":129,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":130},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":132},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":133,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":107,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":140,"language":141,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":142,"faqs":143,"seo_title":144,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":145,"read_time":108},2336478940794,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice-DNP 1  \nNURSING DOCTOR OF  \n,  \nNURSING PRACTICE-DNP  \nProgram Description  \nThe Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Saint Mary’s College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ([www.ccneaccreditation.org](www.ccneaccreditation.org) ([http://www.ccneaccreditation.org](http://www.ccneaccreditation.org))) .  \nThe curriculum in the Saint Mary’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will elevate your expertise in professional nursing practice and leadership. Courses on social entrepreneurship, data analytics, management, and communication will support your development as an innovator and leader in healthcare.  \nThe Department offers the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track.  \nStudents who possess a master of science degree are also able to apply for this program with advanced standing.  \nStudents graduating from the Family Nurse Practitioner track of  \nthis program are eligible to take the certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) . Candidates who pass one of these examinations are designated as board certified nurse practitioners. More information on ANCC certification may be found at the ANCCCertification website: ([https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certi](https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certi)fications/) or at the AANP Certification website: ([www.aanpcert.org/certi](www.aanpcert.org/certi)fications  \n([http://www.aanpcert.org/certi](http://www.aanpcert.org/certi)fications/)) .  \nGraduate nursing students are required to adhere to all graduate program policies and procedures as well as those articulated in the departmentlevel graduate student handbook.  \nPrerequisites  \n• BSN or MSN from a nationally accredited (NLN or CCNE) college or university. International applicants will be reviewed for the status of their undergraduate institution's accreditation and are required to be living and working in the United States at the time of the program.  \n• A recent statistics course  \nApplication Requirements  \n• Applicants who graduated from U.S. nursing programs must have earned a BSN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program.  \n• Applicants graduating from international programs must have had their credentials reviewed by the CGFNS, graduated with a United States-comparable BSN documented on the CES report, passed the NCLEX exam or received RN licensure by endorsement, and are practicing with an unencumbered Registered Nurse license within the United States.  \n• The most competitive candidates will have maintained at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in undergraduate coursework  \n• Submission of a completed application ([https://](https://)[ ](https://)[admission.saintmarys.edu/apply/](admission.saintmarys.edu/apply/)) for the track you wish to pursue  \n• Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions  \n• A recent statistics course  \n• Unencumbered license or eligibility for RN licensure in the state where clinical course work hours will be completed  \n• Substantive personal statement that reflects on the DNP role and your desire to pursue the specific track for which you are applying  \n• Three letters of recommendation from academic and/or other professionals. Recommenders should be able to evaluate your clinical abilities, critical thinking skills, and potential for successfully completing graduate school. Recommender must have acted ina supervisory capacity. At least one letter of recommendation should be from faculty. Recommendations from friends, relatives, or coworkers will not be accepted and will cause your application to be delayed or denied.  \n• A current resume or curriculum vitae  \nEssential Abilities ([https://www.saintmarys.edu/](https://www.saintmarys.edu/)files/2024/09/ DNP_Essential_Abilities. pdf):  \nFor a student to be admitted to any of the nursing programs at Saint Mary’s College, the student must:  \n• Meet all prerequisite admission standards as defined by the","cbCaioBKJpAlxOKz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioBKJpAlxOKz","pdf",238997,16,"English","# Program Description\n## Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track\n## Advanced Standing and Certification Eligibility\n# Prerequisites\n# Application Requirements\n## International and U.S. Applicants\n## Recommendations and Personal Statement\n# Essential Abilities\n# Term Deadlines\n# Governmental Requirements for Some Professions\n# Course Plan (FNP Track)","[{\"question\":\"What is the focus of the Saint Mary’s College DNP curriculum?\",\"answer\":\"The curriculum is designed to elevate expertise in professional nursing practice and leadership, with courses supporting development as an innovator and leader in healthcare.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to apply for the DNP program with advanced standing?\",\"answer\":\"Students who possess a master of science degree may apply for the program with advanced standing.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key application requirements for the DNP (FNP) track?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must complete a track-specific application, provide official transcripts, submit a recent statistics course, hold an unencumbered RN license or eligibility, include a substantive personal statement, and submit three letters of recommendation plus a current resume or curriculum vitae.\"}]","Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice-DNP - Program Description | PDF",1789971999]