Villanova University | Nursing PROGRAMS

MSN

Master’s Degrees

Prepare for advanced practice, education and leadership through nationally recognized programs that combine evidence-based learning with real-world application.

DNP

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Advance nursing practice and health care innovation through doctoral education grounded in excellence, leadership and service.

Certificates

Post-Graduate Certificates

Enroll in a Post-Graduate Certificate to build on your master’s degree in nursing and develop expertise in a new specialty or nursing education.

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

Contribute to scientific discovery and nursing scholarship through doctoral education focused on research.

Sally Poliwoda ’87 FCN, Clinical Director for Global Health Nurse Fellowships at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

"After graduating from Villanova, I began as a nurse at CHOP, where I’ve held many positions over the past 38 years—from my first role as a staff nurse in a cardiac surgery step-down unit, a clinical nurse leader in the emergency department leading community advocacy initiatives, where I still practice, to my current role as clinical director of Global Health Nurse Fellowships, a first-of-its-kind program providing nurses with opportunities to share their knowledge and expertise with colleagues around the world. Throughout my nursing journey, my commitment to providing high-quality healthcare to children has remained a driving force and is something I learned during my time at Villanova."

Villanova Nursing Researcher Secures $3.5M NIH Grant to Study Caregiver-Patient Relationship in Lung Transplant Recipients

Brittany Koons, PhD, RN, assistant professor of Nursing in Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, has received a five-year, $3,579,843 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate how caregivers influence outcomes for lung transplant patients and to develop evidence that could reshape how transplant programs evaluate and support patients and families.

Villanova Nursing Professor Explores the Critical Roles of Parents and Nurse Practitioners in Mental Health Care

Mental health crises present profound challenges, not only for the individuals experiencing them, but also for the families and professionals who provide care. Parents, in particular, often find themselves stepping into the role of a primary healthcare provider when a child returns home from mental health inpatient treatment. Guy Weissinger, PhD, MPhil, RN, the Diane Foley Parrett Endowed Assistant Professor of Nursing, explores the complex challenges parents face during these delicate situations and how the healthcare system can better prepare them for these responsibilities.