Doctor of Nursing Practice

If it’s time to think about advancing your nursing career, then it’s time to consider becoming a family nurse practitioner with a degree from Clarke University. Clarke offers a nationally recognized program that is designed to serve the needs of the working health care professionals seeking post-baccalaureate study. This program offers students the flexibility to continue their education and pursue a Doctoral degree while keeping up with the demand s of work and home.

Clarke University nursing programs are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

NOTE:  The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has directed programs to transition from the MSN to the DNP by 2015. If this directive is enacted, individuals graduating with MSN during or after 2015 will not be eligible to sit for national board exams. Individuals interested in the Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner degree prior to 2015 have the option to enroll in the BSN-DNP three-year program, complete the twenty-four month program which includes a comprehensive exam and research project.


DNP Site Visit – Third Party Comments

Clarke University, Department of Nursing and Health will host a site visit for the evaluation of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice on September 4-6, 2013.  

Current students, alumni, health care professionals and other interested parties are invited to provide written input into the deliberations of the evaluation team. Please note that comments must be signed and received by CCNE no later than August 5, 2013 in order to be considered.

All comments should be directed to Catherine Sneed, Accreditation Coordinator, at: 

Catherine Sneed
Accreditation Coordinator
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036

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