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Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) at University of Miami

University of Miami, United States

Programme overview

The BSN to DNP prepares scholars and researchers to contribute to the growth of nursing practice and health care delivery through lock-step tracks in Nurse Anesthesia, Acute Care, Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Geriatric Primary Care.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Health Studies  |  Duration: Nurse Anesthesia: 130 credits over three years; Acute Care 70, Family Nurse Practitioner 71, Adult Geriatric Primary Care 68 credits (full-time or part-time over four years)  |  Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Track clinical courses (for example Foundations of Anesthesia Science and Technology, Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Women's and Pediatric Health in Primary Care) plus DNP Scholarly Project Seminars I and II and Practice Immersion I and II. Graduation requires the scholarly project, annual benchmark exams and, for Nurse Anesthesia, a comprehensive oral board exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions requirements include, but are not limited to: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or entry-level Master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the Bachelor's degree and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the Master's degree (the BSN-DNP nurse anesthesia program also requires a minimum cumulative basic science GPA of 3.0). Introductory statistics course. Three letters of recommendation. Statement of purpose. Current CV/Resume. Current, unencumbered RN license to practice nursing in the state of Florida or the state/territory of current practice. The BSN-DNP acute care program requires a minimum of one year of critical care experience. A minimum of two years of ICU experience within the last five years is required to be considered for the BSN-DNP nurse anesthesia program. Please consult the School of Nursing and Health Studies website for detailed information on all admission requirements, including those for non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. residents, as well as application deadlines and submission procedures.

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.

Duration: Nurse Anesthesia: 130 credits over three years; Acute Care 70, Family Nurse Practitioner 71, Adult G

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