{"id":619,"date":"2025-05-22T19:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=619"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:50:27","slug":"doctor-nursing-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/doctor-nursing-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero has-chevron-background  hide-gradient has-narrative\" style=\"--hero-desktop-image-position: 33% 57%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1866\" style=\"object-position: 64.0725% 20.815%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Worth-DNP-Shoot_20190418_AD_66.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Patricia-Worth-DNP-Shoot_20190418_AD_66.jpg 2800w, 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has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b62634187a28f52b05ad76575ec60f26\" id=\"program-details\">Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\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:50%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c84ec611c1a98b10546b9bb730963\" id=\"about\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"program\">Doctor or Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"location\">Online asynchronous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">36 Credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-chevron-background 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has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-info\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Attend Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/admissions-counselors\/\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dnp-program-overview\"><strong>DNP Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Take your nursing career to the next level \u2014 and work to improve health outcomes and promote safety standards in your region and beyond \u2014 with a doctor of nursing practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DNP degree prepares nurses to improve healthcare outcomes, translate evidence into practice, or expand your opportunities in the broader healthcare landscape, earning a doctoral-level nursing degree can help you reach your goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University allows you to take classes <strong>online asynchronous <\/strong>while continuing to work full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"career-outcomes-doctor-of-nursing-practice-jobs\">Career Outcomes: Doctor of Nursing Practice Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Earning a doctor of nursing practice can expand your options and even accelerate your career growth. After completing your DNP, you can work in a variety of roles and settings, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Healthcare Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nursing Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Health Agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dnp-leadership-immersion-opportunitiesnbsp\"><strong>DNP Leadership Immersion Opportunities <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>As part of the DNP program you\u2019ll also complete a 500-hour leadership immersion experience. Students choose a immersion site based on their interests and are paired with a leader within that specialty that guides them through the immersion experience. This allows you to expand your leadership skills as you put theory into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dnp-degree-requirements\"><strong>DNP<\/strong> <strong>Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here is information on the curriculum requirements for the DNP program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>DNP Curriculum Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Your 36-credit DNP degree requirements include a mix of leadership, research-focused classes, and practical learning experiences. Courses include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Translating Evidence Into Clinical Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational Leadership in Healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Promotion in Diverse Populations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare Economics and Financial Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epidemiology and Genetics\/Genomics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare Policy for Advocacy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interprofessional Collaboration and Team Facilitation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Methods in Healthcare Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership Immersion I and II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>View full curriculum requirements, including course descriptions and recommended sequence, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/doctor-nursing-practice\/\">at the graduate catalog<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>DNP Project<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>The doctor of nursing practice project allows you to integrate your research interests while improving healthcare outcomes as you develop and implement your project. This comprehensive experience culminates your academic growth and provides you the opportunity to disseminate your findings to the greater healthcare community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doctor of Nursing Practice Project II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>View full curriculum requirements, including course descriptions and recommended sequence, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/marjorie-k-unterberg-nursing-health-studies\/doctor-nursing-practice\/\">at the graduate catalog<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission-requirements\"><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the admissions process for our doctor of nursing practice program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>DNP Admissions Requirements &amp; Application Process<\/strong><br><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a graduate of an accredited MSN program (or have a master\u2019s degree in a related field, such as an MBA, master\u2019s of public health, or master\u2019s of health care administration.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold an active RN license in the United States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be currently employed as a registered nurse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal vision statement of your leadership role to improve health outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation, professional or academic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current liability and malpractice insurance of $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Select DNP candidates may also be invited to complete a telephone or virtual interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post-admission requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proof of 500 post baccalaureate hours or take an additional course to complete these hours prior to registering for leadership immersion courses. Students must have a total of 1000 immersion hours prior to graduation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior to starting the immersion experience courses, students must submit a certificate of good health from a primary care practitioner, including a health history and physical examination with associated laboratory studies, immunizations, and criminal background checks in accordance with the special requirements of affiliation contracts with clinical agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\" id=\"accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-1024x800.png\" alt=\"CCNE Accredited\" class=\"wp-image-613 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-1024x800.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/ccne.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"a-ccneaccredited-dnp-program\"><strong><strong>A CCNE-Accredited DNP Program<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing degree, M.S.N., and D.N.P. programs, and post-graduate APRN certificates are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull differentiators has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-side-brackets has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5e5f1e44f42a55621f8b96d0b3a78db7\" id=\"why-monmouth-for-your-dnpnbsp\"><strong><strong>Why Monmouth for Your DNP? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns whymonmouth is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon icon \" ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--shadow-blue)\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 360 360\"><path d=\"M50.66 190.08a23 23 0 0 0 23 20h198.11a23 23 0 0 0 23.14-23.38c-.14-37.6-.05-75.2-.07-112.8a25.36 25.36 0 0 0-.28-3.69A23 23 0 0 0 272.21 51H73.26a21.22 21.22 0 0 0-3 .21A23 23 0 0 0 50.45 74v113.15a21.21 21.21 0 0 0 .21 2.93ZM64.84 64.84h215.67v127.54H64.84ZM310.69 248.15q-10.8-14.9-21.5-29.86a3.13 3.13 0 0 0-2.93-1.47q-114 .06-228.08 0a2.55 2.55 0 0 0-.83 0 2.49 2.49 0 0 0-1.25.64q-11 15.62-21.94 31.3a6.65 6.65 0 0 0 .8 8.66 8.21 8.21 0 0 0 6.22 2.29h263.83c2.95-.23 5.33-1.42 6.64-4.19s.74-5.03-.96-7.37Zm-105 .65a2.42 2.42 0 0 1-2.29 1.2h-61.29c-1.12 0-2.1-.15-2.61-1.27a3.13 3.13 0 0 1 .23-3.5q3.92-4.85 7.94-9.61a2.12 2.12 0 0 1 1.47-.48h47.14a2.34 2.34 0 0 1 1.58.75c2.54 3 5 6 7.5 9a3.31 3.31 0 0 1 .37 3.91ZM35.16 264.68c0 5.66 4.71 10.5 11.12 10.49q126.35-.07 252.7 0a16.17 16.17 0 0 0 2.86-.25c4.7-.87 8.49-5.55 8.21-10.2Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"flexible-schedule\"><strong><strong>Flexible Schedule<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Earn your DNP on a schedule and pace that works for you. 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241.18h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM48.56 270.2h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM73.64 270.2h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM280.33 154.1h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM305.42 154.1h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM280.33 183.13h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM305.42 183.13h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM280.33 212.15h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM305.42 212.15h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM280.33 241.18h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM305.42 241.18h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM280.33 270.2h16.2v16.2h-16.2zM305.42 270.2h16.2v16.2h-16.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"500-hours-of-experience\"><strong>500+ Hours of Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Gain hands-on leadership experience as you work with a mentor at an approved site. Course faculty guide our students in choosing an appropriate immersion experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:57% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Shot of a garden with a large fountain in the middle, red pedals and green leaves abounding\" class=\"wp-image-764 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"more-affordable\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>More Affordable<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Learn more about tuition and financial aid options for graduate students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/tuition\/graduate\/\">Cost &amp; Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/finaid\/graduate-aid\/grants-and-scholarships\">Graduate Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 57%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"student-involvementnbsp\"><strong><strong><strong>Student Involvement <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Nursing students of all levels at Monmouth University can get involved in several academic and professional organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-nursing-health\/student-resources\/mupna\/\">Professional Nurses Association<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-nursing-health\/student-resources\/lambda-delta\/\">International Honor Society<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" style=\"object-position: 43.586% 28.91%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Students smiling, wearing blue gloves and working on project\" class=\"wp-image-961 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Nurse-Practitioner-Bootcamp_20170717_AD_069-2000.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull programfaculty has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"contact\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"dnp-program-facultynbsp\"><strong>DNP Program Faculty <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Faculty and staff members in the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies are expert educators, practitioners, and administrators.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide 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\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"560\" height=\"560\" style=\"object-position: 49.43% 34.44%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Patricia Sciscione\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/Patricia-Sciscione-Profile-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/patricia-sciscione\/\">Patricia Sciscione, Ph.D., RN, CSN<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:psciscio@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Patricia'>psciscio@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 263-5639\">732-263-5639<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"748\" height=\"748\" style=\"object-position: 46.115% 42.43%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Colleen Manzetti, DNP, RN, CNE, CNLCP\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti.jpg 748w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/ColleenManzetti-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Chair<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/colleen-manzetti\/\">Colleen Manzetti, DNP, RN, CNE<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Associate Professor;<br>Acting Assistant Dean for Nursing Accreditation;<br>Chair, Nursing Department;<br>Chief Nurse Administrator;<br>Program Director, Nurse Faculty Loan Program<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:cmanzett@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Colleen'>cmanzett@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 923-4550\">732-923-4550<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-people alignfull  \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802213192   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"512\" height=\"512\" style=\"object-position: 40.945% 35.94%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Polina Amburg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2017\/02\/Polina-Amburg-Profile-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Polina Amburg, Ph.D., RN, M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802191191   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 50.45% 29.78%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/11\/Cheryl-Leiningen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Cheryl Leiningen\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/11\/Cheryl-Leiningen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/11\/Cheryl-Leiningen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/11\/Cheryl-Leiningen-150x150.jpg 150w, 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Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program at the Parkinson&#8217;s Disease Foundation<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-32212265083   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1120\" height=\"1118\" style=\"object-position: 48.07% 36.835%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Janet Mahoney, Ph.D., RN, APN-C, NEA-BC\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-560x559.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-320x319.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-640x639.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/07\/JanetMahoney-360x359.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Janet Mahoney, Ph.D., RN, APN-C, NEA-BC<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Professor<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802241738   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"320\" height=\"320\" style=\"object-position: 58.41% 39.435%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Erica-Sciarra-V2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Erica Sciarra\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Erica-Sciarra-V2.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Erica-Sciarra-V2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Erica-Sciarra-V2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Erica-Sciarra-V2-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/08\/Erica-Sciarra-V2-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Erica Sciarra, Ph.D., DNP, APN, A-GNP-C, CNE<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Assistant Professor ;<br>Coordinator of the Nurse Educator Program (MSN &#038; DNP Electives);<br>Program Director, Nurse Faculty Loan Program<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull sock has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-85feff6d543c3a9251e79b30e001b812 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-964fcf80d5278c7c8889ef4396a08ec5\" id=\"take-the-next-step\">Take the Next Step<\/h2>\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\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6fc4ea95741b99fb0abbaff6fd41adc8\" id=\"apply-now\">Apply Now<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Ready to apply to Monmouth\u2019s DNP Program? 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