Discover the Belmont Nursing Advantage
Discover the Belmont Nursing Advantage
At the Inman College of Nursing, we’re creating a community of nurses ready to pursue important roles in health care and better serve their communities. Whether you’re looking to become an advanced practitioner or ready to take on leadership roles, Belmont Nursing is here to provide an innovative curriculum that will prepare you to face your future with knowledge, ethical spirit and confidence.
Why Choose Belmont for Your Advanced Nursing Degree?
Our online Doctor of Nursing Practice is designed to be flexible while still allowing you to experience key Belmont Nursing opportunities, including in-person learning experiences at our campus in Nashville, Tennessee, and a 100% clinical placement rate even outside the Nashville area. Tailor your courses to your specific career interests by choosing between our Family Nurse Practitioner track, our unique Leadership & Innovation track, or our Post-Master's DNP.
Explore Our DNP Program
Experience Hands-on Learning in Our Simulation Center
We are a leader in health care simulation training, and you’ll have opportunities to work in our 60,000-square-foot Center for Interprofessional Engagement & Simulation. Our center encompasses 24 exam rooms, eight hospital rooms and a variety of labs equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Each year, some of our in-person experiences are held in our simulation center, so you’ll get to work in our labs and graduate confident in your hands-on skills.
Our Simulation Center
An Accessible and Affordable DNP for Working Nurses
At Belmont Nursing, we’re committed to creating a more accessible DNP that is designed to meet the needs of working nurses. This means providing more affordable tuition costs and a high-quality program that delivers results in a format that you can tailor to your schedule. We’ll help you build leadership skills and core competencies that are essential for nurse leaders. When you invest in our education, we invest in you and help you take the next step in your career.
Become a Nurse Leader
Belmont's Doctor of Nursing Practice
By the Numbers
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100% FNP pass rate
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60,000 Square-foot simulation center
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$117K Average salary for an RN with a DNP degree
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9:1 Student-to-faculty ratio
Our DNP Pathways
Your academic experience is guided by your unique career aspirations, and we prioritize providing you with what you need to meet your goals. Along with our core DNP curriculum, we provide multiple customization tracks to make your degree your own. These include:
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Family Nurse Practitioner Track: This track will help you excel in patient care and prepares you for practice in a range of clinical settings. You'll also graduate ready to pass the National Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam.
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Leadership & Innovation Track: You can prepare for leadership roles in a track that helps you build core nurse leadership competencies and prepares you for AONL's Executive Nursing Leadership certification exam.
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Post-Master’s DNP Track: If you've already completed an MSN, MPH, MBA or other health-related master's degree, you are eligible to complete your DNP in an accelerated timeline with a unique curriculum based on your previous education and experience.
Victoria G.
Leadership & Innovation Track
"The DNP program has transformed my perception of what is possible in nursing. The program is centered on full-person formation, where you never feel like just a number. Your personal story and your ‘why’ are deeply valued, making the experience truly meaningful and transformative. Through this program, I’ve gained not only the skills but also the confidence to tackle challenges, lead innovation, and create meaningful change in health care. I truly believe I can achieve anything I set my mind to in this profession and create real impact in the field as a future leader."
Setareh Y.
Leadership & Innovation Track
"I chose Belmont's DNP program because I had a great experience as an undergraduate student nurse at Belmont's College of Nursing from 2017-2021. I still had connections with professors after graduating and was strongly encouraged to enroll. I was unsure at first and expressed my hesitation, but one of the faculty members that I remembered from my undergraduate year emailed me to meet with her to discuss admissions. When she sent me that email, I already decided I was going to enroll before I met with her in-person, because I knew the faculty would always support me just as they did when I was an undergraduate nursing student."
Pursue an Advanced Future in Health Care
At the Inman College of Nursing, we create a hands-on, dynamic learning environment that will prepare you to elevate your career and gives you the skills and experience you need to become an advocate for your patients and your community.
Apply to Belmont Today!
Take the next step for building your future in health care by submitting your application today! Apply with:
- No test scores required
- An admissions decision within two weeks with a completed application
- Automatic scholarship consideration
- Dedicated admissions support
How Can We Assist You?
If you have questions at any point in the application process, please reach out to our admissions team — whatever you need, we’re here to support you.
You can also schedule a 15-minute call or video chat with Tiffany Fincher, our Admissions Coordinator. She’s excited to speak with you and help you explore your future as a Belmont Nursing student.