Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program prepares students to care for adolescent, young, middle, and older adults. The curriculum emphasizes disease prevention, health promotion, and the management of patients with acute and chronic multisystem health problems. Upon successfully completing the program, graduates will be prepared to act as leaders in the delivery of high-quality, accessible culturally competent healthcare in local and global societies.

Faculty: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Duration: 2 years (48 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 48 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Major in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: 45 credits; Major in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care: 48 credits ; MSN Level Course Requirements; Other Curricular Offering: Post-BSN-to-DNP Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.

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Entry requirements

Program Policies Nursing students are responsible for transportation expenses related to clinical experiences. They are required to carry health and accident insurance. To safeguard the health of clients, nursing students are required to submit proof of immunizations upon entry to into the nursing program. Students must submit proof of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (American Heart Association) prior to entering clinical courses in the nursing major. This CPR certification must cover the period of enrollment in the degree program. The College reserves the right to terminate a student from the nursing program for reasons related to the inability to safely carry out professional responsibilities. Progression in the Program The student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in required graduate courses with a minimum of a "B" (85%) or better in all required courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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