{"id":21238,"date":"2026-07-08T09:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=21238"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:16:46","slug":"doctor-of-nursing-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/academics\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Nursing Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Doctor of Nursing Practice<\/h1><p>Fully Online | 7-week accelerated<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/963\/Doctor-of-Nursing-Hero.jpg);background-position:54% 66%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Doctor of Nursing\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-doctor-of-nursing\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-21244\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21244\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/academics\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21248\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21248\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/academics\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21255\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21255\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/academics\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/admission-and-fees\/\">Admission and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"type-intro\">URI Online\u2019s Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program is a dynamic, post-master\u2019s program designed to equip nurses like you with the leadership skills and evidence-based expertise needed to transform healthcare systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered online, the program emphasizes traditional, complementary, and integrative health (TCIH) principles, preparing you with the skills to implement patient-centered care strategies that improve health outcomes. With a curriculum focused on innovation, leadership, and real-world application, the D.N.P. program will empower you to drive meaningful change in diverse healthcare settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/areas-of-interest\/health-care\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/963\/healthcare-online-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"two nurses in a hospital setting engaged in conversation\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI Online<\/h2><p>Learn about URI&#8217;s other online healthcare programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore healthcare programs<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion of URI Online\u2019s Doctorate of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program, you will be prepared to lead at the highest levels of nursing practice. With advanced clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of healthcare systems, you can pursue career opportunities as nurse executives, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), healthcare administrators, clinical researchers, and policy advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether driving innovation in patient care, shaping healthcare policy, or leading interdisciplinary teams, a DNP from URI Online equips you with the skills to make a lasting impact in the evolving healthcare landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Career opportunities include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) &#8211; Nurse Practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Researcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare Policy Advocate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare Administrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurse Executive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>URI Online\u2019s Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program is a dynamic, post-master\u2019s program designed to equip nurses like you with the leadership skills and evidence-based expertise needed to transform healthcare systems. 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