Nurse Practitioner, Family, DNP

Millikin University's Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner DNP (FNP) is a clinical doctorate program that prepares BSN or MSN nurses to the highest level of clinical expertise and advanced practice nursing. Our students will receive personalized support from a dedicated nursing advisors and will be enrolled as a cohort group that will advance through the program together. In addition:

Part-time and full-time options offered
Graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination and apply for licensure
Clinical rotations are arranged by Millikin University faculty

Important Dates

Application Open Date: August 8, 2024
Application Deadline: November 1, 2024
Program Start: Mid-January 2025

As the environment of health care in our nation has become increasingly complex, the nursing profession has responded by advancing a practice doctorate, which ensures that professional nurses have both the practice expertise and the evidence-based scientific knowledge necessary to impact positively the quality and safety outcomes for patients. In addition, the growing national shortage of nursing faculty who are prepared at the doctoral level can be improved with the increase of DNP-prepared advanced practice nurses.

Program Highlights

Classes delivered in a variety of methods including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
- First-year core classes are delivered in an online format that will allow the students to continue to work full time if desired.
- Students will have face-to-face courses located in Decatur starting the second year.
- Management courses are in-person with some hybrid components.
Courses delivered year round.
Theory and practice schedules are set by the School of Nursing in collaboration with its practice partners.
An advanced (graduate level) statistics course must be completed prior to enrollment.
Depending on your previous degree:
- Maximum of 70 credit hours
- 1,000+ clinical practice hours

How to Apply

The School of Nursing participates in Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCas). All materials will be submitted through NursingCas ().

Recommendation Form for FNP Application

For more information, please contact our Graduate Recruiter Kathryn Hise at 217.424.3558 or email graduate@millikin.edu

BSN to DNP (FNP)

January start
Full-time or part-time options
The BSN to DNP (FNP) degree consists of 70 credit hours and includes 1200+ hours of clinical practice.
For BSN to DNP (FNP) applicants, preference will be given to those with at least one year of full time registered professional nursing experience.

Getting Into the Program

The School of Nursing participates in Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). All materials will be submitted through NursingCAS ().

NursingCAS collects and processes your application documents and verifies your transcripts. We receive information from NursingCAS and use it to make our admission decision. We recommend that you order all official transcripts from all college experiences as early in the process as possible. NursingCAS provides detailed information on the transcript process for all applicants. Millikin University requires course-by-course evaluations for transcripts from foreign institutions and we accept evaluations from World Education Services, Inc. (WES) and Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE).

Admission Requirements

Complete the DNP (FNP) application on .
Upload all official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended and demonstrate a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Complete a graduate level statistics course prior to enrollment demonstrating a grade of C or above.
Possess an unencumbered/ unrestricted license as an RN in Illinois or be eligible and obtain upon admission.
Provide three (3) written Recommendations as described on the application form.
Submit a written Statement (see application for details).
Submit a current resume or curriculum vita that demonstrates clinical nursing experience.

After Acceptance

Following acceptance of an offered position, satisfactory credentialing to confirm acceptability into clinical experiences must occur. The failure to obtain credentialing results in the inability to obtain required clinical experiences and, therefore, the forfeiture of the offered position. The credentialing process requires the following be submitted prior to enrollment:

Position deposit and letter of position acceptance
Background Check
Immunizations
State of IL Professional Registered Nurse Licensure

Orientation for new students entering the DNP (FNP) will be held on campus prior to beginning of classes in January.

BSN to DNP (FNP) part time plan of study

MSN to DNP (FNP)

January start
Full-time or part-time options
The MSN to DNP (FNP) consists of 50-54 credit hours and includes 800+ clinical hours.
For MSN to DNP (FNP) applicants, preference will be given to those with at least one year of full time registered professional nursing experience.

Getting Into the Program

The School of Nursing participates in Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). All materials will be submitted through NursingCAS ().

NursingCAS collects and processes your application documents and verifies your transcripts. We receive information NursingCas and use it to make our admission decision. We recommend that you order all official transcripts from all college experiences as early in the process as possible. NursingCAS provides detailed information on the transcript process for all applicants. Millikin University requires course-by-course evaluations for transcripts from foreign institutions and we accept evaluations from World Education Services, Inc. (WES) and Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE).

Admission Requirements

Complete the DNP (FNP) application - found on .
Upload all official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended and demonstrate a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Show evidence of MSN core courses (Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan, Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan, Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Application of Theory to Practice) as well as a Health Care Policy course and a graduate level statistics course prior to enrollment or by the end of the first semester of DNP (FNP) coursework.
Possess an unencumbered/ unrestricted license as an RN in Illinois or be eligible and obtain upon admission.
Provide three (3) written recommendations as described on the application from.
Submit a written statement (see application for details).
Submit a current resume or curriculum vita that demonstrates clinical nursing experience.
MSN to DNP (FNP) applicants, preference will be given to those with at least one year of full time registered professional nursing experience.
Select candidates will be invited to interview.

After Acceptance

Position deposit and letter of position acceptance
Background Check
Immunizations
State of IL Professional Registered Nurse Licensure

Orientation for new students entering the DNP (FNP) will be held on campus prior to beginning of classes in January.

MSN to DNP (FNP) full time plan of study MSN to DNP (FNP) part time plan of study

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