DUSON Ranked #2 for Best Graduate Nursing School

DUSON Ranked #2 for Best Graduate Nursing School

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Duke University School of Nursing maintained its ranking as No. 2 among the nation’s graduate nursing programs for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report in their 2021 Best Graduate Nursing Schools rankings. We were also named No. 1 for Doctor of Nursing Practice Leadership Specialty; Family Nurse Practitioner; Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care; Pediatric - Primary Care; and Nursing Administration.

“We have created a community of scholars that foster and support innovative nursing leaders and could not maintain this high-level of performance that we’re being recognized for without our entire community,” said Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and Ruby Wilson Professor of Nursing, vice chancellor for Nursing Affairs, Duke University and associate vice president for Academic Affairs for Nursing, Duke University Health System. “We continue to expand our reputation of innovation and excellence that attracts world-class faculty, the brightest nursing students, engaged alumni and extremely talented staff. I am deeply grateful for being a part of this exciting organization.” 

  School of Nursing programs also ranked are:

Doctor of Nursing Practice Leadership Specialty

Our Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Leadership Specialty (ELS) equips accomplished nurse leaders with the needed knowledge and skills to lead complex and ever-changing organizations and health care systems. The specialty is also offered as a certificate designed to accommodate a busy professional career and the work/life balance of our students.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Our Family Nurse Practitioner Program focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver nursing care to persons of all ages across primary care settings, including those in rural and underserved areas. Our clinical and state of the art simulation techniques prepare students for clinical practice in a variety of primary care settings.

Adult-Gerontology - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Our Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care NP Program focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver nursing care to individuals from adolescence to older adulthood across acute care settings, including care of individuals in rural and under-served areas. Intensive courses, state-of-the-art simulation techniques, and immersion in clinical rotations maximize the learning experience and enables you to become active members of an interprofessional health care team.

Pediatric - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Our Pediatric - Primary Care Program prepares pediatric nurses to provide comprehensive primary health care to children of all ages. The curriculum emphasizes content areas such as health maintenance, prevention, management of common acute and chronic pediatric illnesses, behavioral issues, and patient/family education.

Nursing and Health Care Leadership

Our Nursing and Health Care Leadership program offers a strong foundation in complex systems, organizational theory, financial management, and leadership practice. Traditional health care administration content and innovative ways of thinking about organizations, management, and leadership addresses the challenges of today’s and the future’s health care environment.

The Duke University School of Nursing community salutes and congratulates the hard work and dedication of our students, faculty and staff who have earned these distinctions of excellence. We also thank our dedicated alumni for their support.

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