Nexus University
INICIO MAYO 2025

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Enroll and Earn Your DNP in as few as 2 Years*

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Exclusive Online DNP Program

Educating and Supporting Future Leaders

Our “Learning as a Service” approach makes higher education more accessible, relevant and flexible, with degrees designed for today’s Knowledge Economy. Nexus faculty members are leaders in their fields and mentors in the classroom. Learn from instructors who bring an average of 20+ years of working experience to the classroom.



6 Semesters

Earn your DNP in 6 Sequentials Semesters**

0% Interest

Up to 24 Month Finance

No Waitlist

All qualified applicants are accepted.

Next Start Date: May 2025

Take your Nursing Career to the Top

The Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Nexus University is designed to prepare nurses to assume leadership roles incorporating advanced clinical expertise, quality improvement methods, patient safety and care technology, health care policy for advocacy and health system changes.

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Exclusive Online DNP Program

Nursing at the Highest Level

Today's Healthcare Skills

We prepare nurses for advanced roles by teaching leadership skills.

Monthly Payments at 0% Interest from $375/ month

Competitive tuition and convenient fixed monthly payments for working students.

 
A Degree for the Real World

Classes designed around high-growth, in-demand careers.

Study anytime, anywhere with online learning

We offer the opportunity for you to learn anytime, anywhere.

Learning As a Service

Why Choose Nexus for your DNP Degree?

Our online DNP program is designed for working nurses seeking upward mobility and advanced roles. Leveraging our extensive experience in online higher education, we offer accessible, flexible programs that build on your existing degrees. Our curriculum focuses on enhancing your communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills, essential for today's healthcare leaders. Plus, there’s no waiting list – all qualified applicants are accepted, ensuring you can start your journey to a doctorate without delay.

Preparation

Emerge from this program prepared to compete for top nursing roles in healthcare.

Leadership

Prepare for strategic leadership positions that will impact healthcare outcomes.

Intelligence

Learn through theory, evidence-based practice, information technology and practicum experiences.

  • Marie Reid, Graduated

    Nexus University's career plan to me is great. The faculty and its staff members are doing a great job, working together and responding to student emails phone calls, and students' concerns.

    Marie Reid

    Graduated

  • E. Osayawe, Graduate

    What I like most about Nexus university is the freedom and responsibility that was given to me to get my assignments and readings done in time and most importantly the opportunity granted to me to see all the assignments and coursework which enabled me to plan ahead of time for each of my classes.

    E. Osayawe

    Graduate

  • Michelle Isacson, Faculty

    The DNP advances the discipline of nursing by creating innovative health care leaders that collaboratively improve the health of individuals and diverse communities through systems-level change, nursing education, policy, practice, and research.

    Michelle Isacson

    Faculty

Elevate your expertise and unlock new professional opportunities with a DNP.

Next Start Date: May 2025

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WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A DNP DEGREE IN NURSING?

Career Oulook For Nurses With a DNP

Because a DNP is a top-level degree, students are often afforded a wider range of career options. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, graduates can earn – on average – anywhere from $83,000 to $180,000, depending on the role they have.

Nurse Researcher - Median Salary - 81.000 USD
Nurse Educator – Median annual salary: $74,600 (2019)
Nurse Supervisor – Median annual salary: $100,980 (2019)
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Accreditations

Commission For Independent Education
Florida Department of Education

Nexus University is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE), License #3985. CIE is responsible for the licensure of post-secondary, nonpublic, educational institutions in the State of Florida and can be contacted at: 325 W. Gaines St, Suite 1414 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 | 850-245-3200


http://www.fldoe.org/policy/cie/

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (“ACEN”)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (“ACEN”)

1 The Baccalaureate and the Master’s nursing programs at Nexus University located in Miami, Florida are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN to BSN and Master’s nursing programs is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs at


http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

Commission For Independent Education
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (“MSCHE”)

Nexus University is a branch campus of Universidad Mayor. Universidad Mayor, including its branch campuses, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19104-2680. Students can access further information on accreditation at https://www.msche.org or 267-284-5000.


https://www.msche.org/institution/9172

  • What Will You Learn in This Program?

    The program of study is completed in 6 sequential semesters. Each semester contains two 8-week sessions and students take a maximum of 3 credit hours per 8-week session. The students will complete 250 practicum hours in each of the practicum courses for a total of 1,000 practical hours. The program’s instructional modality includes 100% online for theory course content and the practicum experiences will be in a healthcare facility. These core courses must be completed before the practicum courses can be started:

    • Theoretical Scientific Underpinnings
    • Organizational Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
    • Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
    • Research and Analytical Methods
    • Informational Systems and Patient Care Technology
    • Population Health Concepts
    • Healthcare Policy and Ethics
    • Organizational Management and Finance in Healthcare
    • DNP Project Practicum I, II & III
    • DNP Project Capstone Practicum

  • DNP Program Outcomes

    1. Integrate nursing science with knowledge from ethics, the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.
    2. Develop and evaluate care delivery approaches that meet current and future needs of patient populations based on scientific findings in nursing and other clinical sciences, as well as organizational, political, and economic sciences.
    3. Use analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.
    4. Analyze and communicate critical elements necessary to the selection, use and evaluation of health care information systems and patient care technology.
    5. Analyze health policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, other health professions, and other stakeholders in policy and public forums.
    6. Employ effective communication and collaborative skills when leading interprofessional and intraprofessional teams in the analysis of complex practice and organizational issues.
    7. Analyze scientific data related to individual, aggregate, and population health.
    8. Use conceptual and analytical skills in evaluating the links among practice, organizational, population, fiscal, and policy issues.