{"id":86501,"date":"2020-06-09T17:36:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T22:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=86501"},"modified":"2020-06-09T17:37:38","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T22:37:38","slug":"doctor-of-nursing-practice-online-program-at-robert-e-smith-school-of-nursing-at-delta-state-university-among-the-best-nationwide-for-affordability-and-dispatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2020\/06\/doctor-of-nursing-practice-online-program-at-robert-e-smith-school-of-nursing-at-delta-state-university-among-the-best-nationwide-for-affordability-and-dispatch\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Nursing Practice Online Program at Robert E. Smith School of Nursing at Delta State University Among the Best Nationwide for Affordability and Dispatch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The doctor of nursing practice\/family nurse practitioner online program at the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing at Delta State University rates fifth in the U.S. for affordability and among the 12 shortest to complete, according to DNPPrograms.com.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team analyzed every university with doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs for reputation, student outcomes, affordability, length, and other factors that contribute to overall quality. \u2026 I\u2019m happy to report that we ranked Delta State University a top school for DNP education in multiple categories,\u201d wrote Deb Molfetta, outreach coordinator at the website, which launched in 2015 \u201cand quickly became one of the most trusted online resources for students and working nurses interested in doctoral nursing education,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur DNP program provides a quality education at an affordable price for students to advance their degree,\u201d said Dr. Vicki Bingham, dean of nursing at Delta State. \u201cStudents have various program options to pursue the degree based upon their education needs, family, and work schedules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From data analyzed, assessors praised the School of Nursing for \u201cexcellent\u201d student-to-faculty ratios and \u201cstrong\u201d DNP completion rates. \u201cWhat\u2019s more, the program is extremely flexible,\u201d judges continued. \u201cYou can choose to study full time or part time, pursue family nurse practitioner (FNP) certification as an RN or BSN graduate, or simply build upon your existing FNP qualification by adding coursework in areas such as business management, quality care, and information management.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The School of Nursing is included in the 12 shortest online DNP programs\u2014and is the only Mississippi institution referenced\u2014because it can be completed in three or five semesters and requires 31 credits, 420 clinical practice hours, and one to three campus visits per semester. Other schools listed range from Emory University to Northeastern University to University of Colorado Denver.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/DNP_Fastest_Badge-358x430.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/DNP_Fastest_Badge-358x430.png 358w, https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/DNP_Fastest_Badge.png 500w, https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/DNP_Fastest_Badge-100x120.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>DSU School of Nursing\u2019s numerous degree offerings regularly rank high nationwide for quality, affordability, and efficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The doctor of nursing practice\/family nurse practitioner online program at the Robert E. 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