Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Program Overview
Our Doctor of Nursing Practice Program prepares nurses to transform clinical leadership and positively impact patient outcomes and improve health care delivery systems. The program delivers a world-class education that helps graduates on the forefront of the ever-changing health care landscape. The program has two entry points - post-BSN/post-MN and post-masters.
Program Contacts
For admissions-related questions, please contact nursingquestions@emory.edu.
Shawana S. Moore, PhD, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN, FNPWH
Associate Professor, Clinical Track
shawana.moore@emory.edu
Clarissa Blackmon
AGAC, AGPC, NNP, PAC, PPC, ENP/FNP Programs
cdupree@emory.edu
Olivia Wilson
FNP, WHGR, PMH Programs
olivia.d.wilson@emory.edu
Curriculum
Our DNP program delivers a world-class education that will help you stay on the forefront of the ever-changing health care landscape. It prepares students through dynamic clinical rotations. Students engage 1:1 with their faculty who are personally invested in advancing your clinical skills, leadership development, and future success.
Post-BSN/Post-MN DNP
This entry point is designed for students who have previously completed their BSN or MN degrees. We offer full- and part-time Post-BSN and Post-MN DNP in the following specialty tracks:
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care
- Family/Emergency
- Family
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatric Mental Health
- Women's Health/Gender-Related Studies
- Adult Gero Acute: Full-Time
- Adult Gero Acute: Part-Time
- Family: Full-Time
- Family: Part-Time
- Family/Emergency: Full-Time
- Family/Emergency: Part-Time
- Pediatric Primary: Full-Time
- Pediatric Primary: Part-Time
- Psychiatric Mental Health: Full-Time
- Psychiatric Mental Health: Part-Time
- Women's Health Gender-Related: Full-Time
- Women's Health Gender-Related: Part-Time
- Post-BSN DNP/Post-MN DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
Post-Masters DNP
This entry point is designed for students who have previously completed their MSN degree. This is a part-time program.
Program Benefits
Become the Nurse Leader You Were Meant to Be
With a DNP from Emory, you will:
- Engage in clinical learning in the nation’s top health care systems.
- Gain leadership skills that can be applied immediately.
- Network with faculty and peers online with intensives.
- Learn from our nationally renowned faculty.
- Join a community of more than 12,000 nursing alumni worldwide.
Admissions
Requirements
To be considered for admission, you will need to meet the following requirements:
Post-BSN/Post-MN DNP
- Master of Nursing or BSN from an accredited College or University
- An unencumbered RN license in the state of Georgia or a multistate RN license
- If applying for ENP, AGAC-NP, NNP, OR PNP-AC, you must have 1-2 years of documented clinical experience
Post-Masters DNP
- MSN from an accredited College or University (APRN or Nursing Administration/Management)
- Unencumbered RN license in the state(s) in which you will be completing your clinical training/project
- Out of state students should check with their state board of nursing to confirm state authorization and State Board of Nursing requirements are met prior to enrollment.
- Nursing practice experience
- Verification of graduate clinical hours from MSN program
*Applicants who do not have APRN licensure/certification, or who earned fewer than 500 graduate level nursing clinical hours as part of their Master’s degree, will be considered on a case by case basis.
- Application for admission
- $50 application fee
- Official transcripts from each school attended
- Curricula Vitae or resume
- A personal statement describing why you want to be a student in the Emory DNP program along with a brief statement of your project interests for practice, process, or systems-based health and healthcare improvement (500 words)
- References:
- Post-BSN/Post-MN: 2 to 3 references (preference for at least one to be a nursing supervisor)
- Post-Masters: Three (3) Professional references, one from program director (if graduated within the last 3yrs); one from previous faculty; one from current employer/physician collaborator.
- Students with international nursing degrees must provide an evaluation from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools for previous nursing coursework.
- Students with international transcripts for non-nursing degrees must provide an evaluation from World Education Services for previous non-nursing coursework.
- TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required if English is a second language. View Emory University's accepted tests policy.
- This program requires students to test within the United States
Preferred Method: Choose Emory University - School of Nursing in the electronic transcript systems or have your school email your official transcripts to nursingquestions@emory.edu.
If your school does not participate in the electronic transcript system or cannot email your transcripts, please have them mail a hard copy to:
Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Emory University
1520 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
All courses and degrees in the application checklist must be verified by the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs before they are marked as received.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now.
Admission decisions are based upon candidate competitiveness as well as program availability. Applicants may be placed on a waitlist. Decisions for waitlisted applicants are announced as seats become available, up to the first day of orientation. Application deadlines can be found here.
Questions? Call us at the our Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs at 404.727.7980 or email nursingquestions@emory.edu.
Policies & Guidelines
Not every state will allow a student to enroll in a distance education program or to participate in a clinical placement within the state. Please check that your state is eligible, and contact the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs if your state is not on this list.
Applicants to any of our distance-accessible courses / programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification should become familiar with the regulations governing distance accessible programs in their state. Licensure requirements vary from state to state and by professional organization. Prospective students residing in states other than Georgia should be aware of their state’s Board of Nursing and Department of Education rules and regulations.
Emory University undergoes accreditation at the university level and throughout our colleges and schools to ensure our educational programs meet the highest standards. The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is accredited by multiple organizations. View our Accreditations.
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