Lead nursing into the future
The Doctor of Nursing Practice at Union University develops advanced nursing leaders in the specialty areas of executive leadership, nurse anesthesia, and nurse practitioner practice. Students deepen clinical expertise, expand their understanding of healthcare systems, and develop leadership competencies — all within a Christian worldview that integrates faith and professional excellence.
Quick Facts
Academic Program
DNP Executive Leadership Track
DNP Nurse Practitioner Tracks
DNP Nurse Anesthesia Tracks
Post-Masters DNP
Department
College of NursingFormat
Blended
Program Type
Degree
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs (AACN, 2021).
Curriculum
What You'll Study
The Doctor of Nursing Practice at Union represents the highest level of nursing practice preparation — integrating advanced clinical expertise, healthcare leadership, research application, and Christian formation into a terminal degree that prepares nurses to transform their specialty and their institutions.
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Degree Pathways
DNP Executive Leadership Track
DNP Nurse Practitioner Tracks
DNP Nurse Anesthesia Tracks
Post-Masters DNP
Leading Nursing into a More Excellent Future
At Union, the DNP is a formation experience as much as an academic one. You’ll grow in clinical skill, leadership capacity, and personal depth — guided by a faculty committed to preparing nurses who lead with excellence, serve with compassion, and practice with a sense of calling that goes beyond the clinical.
Tracks
Executive Leadership Track
The DNP Executive Leadership track at Union University prepares advanced practice nurses for high-level leadership roles in hospital and academic healthcare settings. Students develop the business acumen, systems knowledge, and leadership skills needed to guide healthcare institutions — gaining wisdom through direct experience alongside current healthcare leaders.
DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Track
The DNP Family Nurse Practitioner track at Union University prepares advanced practice nurses to lead in a healthcare environment defined by increasing complexity and evolving patient care demands. Students develop the advanced clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and evidence-based practice competencies needed to provide exceptional care and shape nursing practice.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
The DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track prepares advanced practice nurses to lead in an increasingly complex healthcare environment — developing the clinical expertise, research skills, and leadership capacity needed to transform practice and improve patient outcomes at the highest level.
Nurse Anesthesia Track
The DNP Nurse Anesthesia program at Union University prepares graduates for full-scope anesthesia practice across all specialties, including regional anesthesia, point-of-care ultrasound, and pain management. With a 100% job placement rate, graduates are equipped to practice in diverse clinical settings and assume leadership roles in anesthesia and healthcare systems.
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