DNP in APRN

On completing the DNP–APRN degree, you can:

• Lead at the forefront of providing preventive care services to the public.
• Promote policies and initiatives that support patient safety.
• Integrate evidence-based principles and strategies that improve patient outcomes. 
• Advise on treatment plans using patient-centric advocacy skills.

Career Opportunities

Depending on your track, pursue a career as a nurse practitioner in: 

• Family Health Care
• Mental & Behavioral Health Professional
• Hospital-Based Practice
• Remote Telehealth
• Advanced Organizational and Professional Nursing Leader
• Clinical or Academic Nursing Educator

This post-master’s DNP program is a minimum of 74 credit hours in length*. The core courses are outlined as follows:

* The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) requires all DNP students to complete a minimum of 1,000 practicum hours post-BSN.  The final credit hours required will depend on the number of clinical hours students obtained previously during post-BSN practicum courses.

2023-24 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Application Deadline & Interview Dates

Application Deadline for Spring 2024

• November 30, 2023 – Application and all required materials must be submitted by this date to be considered for a review.
• Faculty will review and issue individual interview invitations.

Interview Dates

• December 11-15, 2023 – Interview Week. Interviews are by invitation only and will be conducted virtually.

Prerequisites

DNP in APRN applicants must:

• Have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited institution and a 3.0 GPA in previously completed nursing courses.
• Report no more than two previous documented failures in DNP courses.

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Complete an Admissions Questionnaire

Please complete a brief admissions questionnaire based on your professional goals and interests. This should only take a few minutes to complete but please answer the questions completely and thoughtfully. This gives us a better opportunity to get to know you and align your objectives with our programs. Once completed, it will be sent directly to an admissions counselor who will be in touch with you right away to help complete the rest of your application.

Step 4: Submit Your Resume

In order to be admitted to the DNP program, you must submit a resume showing one year of full-time clinical RN experience before entering the degree.

Applicants with less than two years of full-time clinical experience will need to submit an employment verification letter from their employer(s) detailing their position(s) and dates of employment. The letter should utilize the company’s official letterhead.

Please submit to regent.edu/items.

Step 5: Submit Your Nursing License

To be admitted to the DNP program, you must submit an active unencumbered/unrestricted Registered Nurse license from your state of practice. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 6: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 7: Faculty Interview

Interviews for the DNP program are by invitation only after review of the completed application by School of Nursing faculty. Interviews are held virtually with faculty and will take place on designated dates in December via Zoom or Skype to best assist with an interactive interview experience for our applicants. It is expected that the candidate will be willing to discuss personal history within the interview process. Additional details will be provided to those invited for an interview.

Applicants invited to the virtual interview should keep in mind that an interview does not assure admission. The School of Nursing reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion whether a candidate is suitable for admission to the DNP program.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

1. Demonstrate competence in the integration of nursing and the related sciences required to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate aggregate outcomes of nursing care in diverse populations.
2. Analyze and apply research outcomes in the practice setting, resolve practice outcomes across healthcare environments and communicate results intended to advance clinical practice.
3. Demonstrate competence in the application and determination of appropriate health care informatics and emergent technologies designed to improve health care outcomes.
4. Advocate for policies and contribute to the development of policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and improvement of the quality of the healthcare system.
5. Demonstrate competence in the leadership, communication, collaboration, and consultation skills required to advance interprofessional teams and partnerships and provide quality and safe care.
6. Apply evidence-based advanced clinical decision making to deliver ethical, person-centered, and culturally competent care to diverse individuals, families, and populations.
7. Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of nursing and relevant sciences as well as the ability to translate this knowledge into practice in order to promote positive health care outcomes for individuals, populations, or systems.
8. Demonstrate skills necessary for independent, person-centered, advanced-level nursing practice and apply best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice.

• MSN in APRN