Overview

The online Nursing Practice program from Simmons University integrates evidence-based practice with strong analytical and leadership principles to prepare nurses for the highest level of professional nursing practice.

Key Facts

The post-master’s online DNP program prepares nurses to advance their clinical practice through the implementation of evidence-based research. DNP-educated nurses are prepared as systems thinkers who become leaders in a variety of health care settings, transform health care systems and policies, and improve outcomes for patients and communities.

The Nursing@Simmons online DNP program prepares students to:

Become leaders in organizations and health care systems and promote secure and efficient health care delivery to individuals and populations

Conduct practice-based research

Use informatics, data, and technology to improve processes and implement change in health care systems

Design and apply policies that affect health care financing, safety, quality, practice regulation, access to care, and efficacy of care

Collaborate with professionals and teams across disciplines to improve health outcomes for patients and population

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Ethical & Legal Iss. Advanced Practice

Research Methods in Advanced Practice

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Health Policy

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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Round 1 Deadline

May 1,

Round 2 Deadline

June 1,

Round 3 Deadline

July 21,

Admission is conducted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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115

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100

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General requirements

Applicants must have completed at least 500 clinical hours in their master’s program in order to be admissible to the DNP program. Verification of these hours is required if the MSN was not earned at Simmons University.

All applicants must have a current unencumbered and unrestricted U.S. registered nurse (RN) license.

Applicants must have earned a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary institution with a preferred GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Applicants must have successfully completed (with a grade of B or better) a three-credit course in statistics. If you do not meet this requirement, please contact an admission counselor to discuss other fulfillment options.

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Tuition Fees

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22140 USD / year

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22140 USD / year

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22140 USD / year

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