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College of Health Sciences and Education
Graduate Nursing
Advance your practice with flexible graduate nursing programs that build clinical excellence and leadership— supported by expert faculty mentorship and meaningful clinical experiences.
Your next step in advanced nursing practice
Modern healthcare requires advanced clinical judgment, evidence-based decision-making, and leadership. Misericordia’s Graduate Nursing programs are built to help you deliver high-quality care and lead change across diverse healthcare settings.
Explore our programs to find your best-fit path—whether you’re expanding primary care expertise, advancing acute care practice, building wellness-focused leadership, or taking the next step to the DNP.
Graduate Nursing Chair Welcome
Welcome to our Graduate Nursing Programs—where advanced education, clinical excellence, and leadership development come together to prepare the next generation of nursing leaders. As the Graduate Nursing Chair, I am proud to welcome both prospective and current students to a community committed to academic rigor, compassionate care, and innovation in healthcare.
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Our programs are designed to support your professional goals through flexible learning, expert faculty mentorship, and meaningful clinical experiences that prepare you to lead and influence practice across diverse healthcare settings. Whether you are beginning your graduate journey or continuing to advance your expertise, we are honored to support you as you grow into a confident, highly skilled nurse leader dedicated to improving the health of the populations you serve. I look forward to helping you reach your goals!
— Dr. Weidner
Fast Facts
100% pass rate on NP certification exam
Past two years
Clinical placement support included in tuition
Clinical placements coordinated for you—at no cost and with no added stress
Built for working nurses
Flexible learning options
Programs
Explore Graduate Nursing program areas
Select a program to view curriculum highlights, admissions details, and how clinical placement support works.
Primary Care
Family / Individual Across the Lifespan NP (FNP)
Prepare to provide primary care management for individuals and families across all ages.
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Acute & Critical Care
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP)
Deliver advanced care for adults with acute, critical, and complex health conditions.
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Wellness & Prevention
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP)
Build expertise in prevention, wellness, and primary care for adults across the lifespan.
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Leadership
Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN to DNP)
Advance systems leadership, informatics, and evidence-based practice to drive outcomes and change.
View MSN to DNP →
Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Misericordia University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Misericordia University is an approved Baccalaureate Degree program by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Graduate Nursing
Featured News & Highlights Stories, achievements, and campus impact
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Misericordia University announced today the launch of its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program in Dallas, Pennsylvania, expanding opportunities for individuals seeking a fast-track pathway into the nursing profession.