Vanderbilt School of Nursing
The future of health care starts here — where you’ll be both challenged and supported by expert faculty to become a nurse leader impacting communities near and far.
Our Programs
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Nursing (MN)
Post-Master's Certificate (PMC)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
PhD in Nursing Science
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Being part of the VUSN network is priceless. VUSN education and training are revered nationwide and helped me secure a job when I moved out of state.
Actively Practicing, Expert Faculty
As innovative experts in their fields, our world-class faculty bring both evidence-based methods and skills and new research and ideas into the classroom.
Collaborative & Challenging Culture
We value belonging and collaboration. Faculty, staff and your fellow students will help ensure your success by sharing their expertise, support, and resources from day one to beyond graduation.
Preparing You for Success
Vanderbilt’s exceptional reputation will precede you when you apply for your dream job. Employers know that Vanderbilt nurses are well-prepared and ready to hit the ground running.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Virtual information sessions
Sign up for an online information session with program faculty and admissions staff. Attend VUSN for Working Nurses, VUSN for Non-Nurses, Admissions 101 or more. Hear about the DNP program, Vanderbilt's 13 specialties or its MN Prespecialty from program directors and faculty.
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Upcoming Events
Build your network, gain expertise and dive deeper into your chosen field of study by attending one of the School of Nursing’s upcoming events.
Featured Story
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst: Teaching nurses to reason and reflect in patient care
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as senior associate dean for academics.