The post-baccalaureate (post-BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Florida International University's Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences streamlines your academic progression direct to the doctoral levels of clinical preparation you will need for a rewarding and instrumental career as an advanced clinical nurse practitioner.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) assume a critical role in our health systems as access to healthcare becomes a reality for millions in this country.
Whether in the heart of urban centers or on the outskirts of rural America, today’s nurse practitioners are at the frontlines of healthcare delivering primary care services, performing more procedures and enjoying more autonomy and broader scope of practice than ever before.
10
Semesters
77
Credits for Adult, Pediatric and Psychiatric-Mental Health programs
81
Credits for Family program
Specialty Tracks
FIU Graduate Nursing offers four distinct specialty tracks to obtain your DNP degree.
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: (Online program*) Graduates are prepared to care for adolescents, adults and the elderly with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion and the management of patients with acute and chronic multi-system health problems.
- Family Nurse Practitioner:(Hybrid program) Graduates are prepared to provide primary healthcare services to families and individuals of all ages, including pregnant and postpartum mothers. The focus is placed on advanced nursing practice in various ambulatory and community-based settings in urban and rural environments, addressing wellness, disease prevention, episodic care and management of chronic illness at all ages with an emphasis on family-centered care.
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: (Online program*) Graduates are prepared as pediatric primary care specialists to diagnose, treat and deliver care for newborns, children and young adults, including well-child care and prevention/management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions.
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner:(Hybrid program) This clinical specialty program focuses on advanced nursing practice of individuals, families and communities with psychiatric and/or mental health programs in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings. Practice sites include community mental health centers, psychiatric clinics, crisis intervention centers, psychiatric hospital units, correctional health and private offices of psychiatrists and/or PMHN nurse practitioners.
*Students in the online tracks will be allowed to complete clinicals outside of our long-standing clinical areas of Monroe County, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. However, it is the student’s responsibility to identify the clinical site and work with our clinical department to help establish a contract with the clinical partner BEFORE any clinical rotation can begin.
Licensing Eligibility
Program graduates are qualified to apply for national certification in their specialty areas and for state certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).