Graduate Nursing

�ǿ��޴�ý’s top-ranked School of Nursing empowers its students to meet the healthcare needs of individuals, families and communities. Our top-notch faculty provide individualized instruction in cutting-edge nursing environments, and our students receive outstanding hands-on clinical experience within the community that sets them up for future success. This commitment has led to our Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master’s in Nursing programs being included in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools national list, with both programs ranking as the #1 program in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area in their respective areas.

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Programs

Whether you seek to make a difference in a particular area of healthcare, contribute to groundbreaking research, serve in a leadership role or educate and train the next generation of nurses, �ǿ��޴�ý's Nursing graduate programs have the right option for you.

Students in our Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs take advantage of �ǿ��޴�ý's signature Performance Learning curriculum, applying crucial concepts in clinical practice each term. Our students have a 100% job placement rate and are highly sought by prestigious healthcare facilities.

Nurse Anesthesia, DNP

The School of Nursing, in conjunction with Decatur Memorial Hospital, offers the opportunity for the Professional Registered Nurse who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, or who holds a Master of Science in Nursing degree, to complete the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with specialization as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist (DNP-NAP).
Nurse Educator, MSN

The Nurse Educator track is designed for nurses who seek opportunities teaching in a school of nursing, a continuing education program, or a staff development role. A strong emphasis is placed on experiential learning opportunities focusing on teaching pedagogy and assessment of learning.

Nurse Practitioner, Family, DNP

�ǿ��޴�ý University's Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner DNP (FNP) is a clinical doctorate program that prepares BSN or MSN nurses to the highest level of clinical expertise and advanced practice nursing. Our students will receive personalized support from a dedicated nursing advisors and will be enrolled as a cohort group that will advance through the program together.
Nursing APRN Completion Program, DNP

For nurses who want to complete the practice doctorate as their highest earned academic degree, the Doctor of Nursing Practice is a practice-focused doctorate similar in scope to those practice doctorates offered in other professional disciplines.
Nursing Leadership Completion, DNP

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Completion in Leadership Program is for Registered Nurses holding a master's degree in nursing who want to complete the practice doctorate as their highest earned academic degree. The DNP is a practice-focused doctorate similar in scope to those practice doctorates offered in other professional disciplines.
Nursing: Master's Entry into Nursing Practice, MSN

Designed for individuals with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees, the Master's Entry Into Nursing Practice (MENP) is an accelerated, full-time program facilitates your smooth transition into professional nursing. �ǿ��޴�ý’s MENP program is one of only a handful of accredited programs in Illinois.