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DNP Nursing Practice at University of Florida

University of Florida, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice at the UF College of Nursing is offered as a BSN to DNP pathway of 75 to 78 credits depending on specialty track, and as an MSN to DNP pathway of 35 credits for master's-prepared nurse practitioners.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: BSN to DNP 75-78 credits; MSN to DNP 35 credits (five semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

The DNP project is completed at a practice site, so MSN to DNP students must be practising as nurse practitioners during the programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BSN to DNP: a bachelor's in nursing from an ACEN, CNEA or CCNE accredited school, an unencumbered RN licence (or eligibility), a GPA of at least 3.0, no GRE; Adult Gerontology Acute Care requires one year of ICU or Emergency Department experience and Pediatric Acute Care one year of pediatric acute care experience. MSN to DNP: a master's GPA of 3.0, an active Florida or multi-state APRN licence and current national nurse practitioner certification.

Duration: BSN to DNP 75-78 credits; MSN to DNP 35 credits (five semesters)

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