Post-BSN to DNP

Specialty Tracks

FIU Graduate Nursing offers four distinct specialty tracks to obtain your DNP degree. 

• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: 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: 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: 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: 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.