BSN-DNP
FNP and PMHNP Tracks
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Salve Regina University's BSN-DNP program offers two specialization tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Both tracks align to adhere to the master's-level advanced practice preparation with the advanced level Doctor of Nursing Practice courses, so you graduate eligible to sit for national certification in your chosen specialty and credentialed at the highest level of clinical nursing practice.
FNP Competency
You will earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice in the FNP track by completing 72 credits and a minimum of 1,000 hours of precepted clinical work — at least 750 hours completed as direct, supervised patient care hours within the FNP coursework, split across three clinical courses and experiential DNP practice hours. The FNP curriculum prepares you to deliver advanced primary care across the lifespan, with coursework in advanced physiology and pathophysiology, comprehensive care for women and children, global influences in advanced care management, pharmacologic principles, and three sequential Advanced Practice Nurse Role applications. A minimum of 69 credits must be taken at Salve Regina University to obtain your doctoral degree; up to 9 master's-level credits may transfer in, and all 30 DNP credits must be completed at Salve.
I enjoyed the asynchronous portion [of NURS 662] because it allowed me time to connect with the professor and my peers.
— DNP Student
Salve Regina University's BSN-DNP program offers two specialization tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Both tracks align to adhere to the master's-level advanced practice preparation with the advanced level Doctor of Nursing Practice courses, so you graduate eligible to sit for national certification in your chosen specialty and credentialed at the highest level of clinical nursing practice.
PMHNP Competency
You will earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice in the PMHNP track by completing 75 credits and a minimum of 1,000 hours of precepted clinical work — at least 750 hours completed as direct, supervised patient care hours within the PMHNP coursework, split across three clinical courses and experiential DNP practice hours. The PMHNP curriculum prepares you to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders across the lifespan, with coursework in advanced psychopharmacology across the lifespan, psychiatric assessment and diagnostics, psychogenomics and psycho-pharmaco-management, and three sequential PMHNP clinical courses. A minimum of 72 credits must be taken at Salve Regina University to obtain your doctoral degree; up to 9 master's-level credits may transfer in, and all 30 DNP credits must be completed at Salve.To apply to either track, you must hold a BSN from an accredited institution, have an RN license that is current and in good standing, and have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0. All qualified students are eligible for admission regardless of race, color, age, gender, disability, religion, or national origin.
I enjoyed the asynchronous portion [of NURS 662] because it allowed me time to connect with the professor and my peers.
— DNP Student
PRICING
$59,112 for nurses from partner institutions for our FNP
$61,575 for nurses from partner institutions for our PMHNP.
Flexibility
Complete the program in as few as 48 months with two start dates per year.
Benefits
Preferred tuition rate for nurses at partner institutions extends to spouses and family members as well as members of the military.
Salve Regina University's BSN-DNP program offers two concentration tracks — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — allowing you to specialize while building both advanced practice and doctoral-level competencies. Both tracks share the same foundational core curriculum before diverging into concentration-specific coursework.
The FNP track is 72 credits and the PMHNP track is 75 credits. View the full curriculum for a complete course-by-course breakdown of both tracks.
Salve Regina University is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education. Its baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master's degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1947, Salve Regina University seeks to develop compassionate, professional nurses who are liberally educated, ethically grounded and clinically competent health care providers.
To apply to Salve Regina University's online DNP program, prospective students must complete the application online at admissions.salve.edu/apply.
Applicants must also provide official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions and show verification of their RN license.
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