Florida Schools Offering MSN - Nurse Practitioner Programs
To become an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in Florida you must have graduated from a MSN Nurse Practitioner program or a Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program. The programs offered here are fully accredited by the CCNE and/or the Florida Board of Nursing. Graduates of these programs are eligible for certification exams as well as licensure as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners. Read more about ARNP requirements.
You'll find various areas of specialization offered at different schools including family, adult, pediatric, geriatric, mental health, anesthesiology, neonatal, educator, women's health and others. Some programs are offered online and others are solely campus based to fit students' needs.
Pursuing an advanced education in nursing such as an MSN - Nurse Practitioner track opens up multiple career advancement opportunities in a Florida health care industry that is one of the fastest growing in the country. Nurse practitoners in Florida earn on average $35 to $40 an hour depending on location, experience and other factors. Job growth for ARNPs in Florida is projected to increase over the next decade as the population ages, requiring more complex medical attention and a shortage of health care providers impacts the state.
Featured Florida Nurse Practitioner Programs
University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services - Online and Campus Programs
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). University of Phoenix offers the MSN - Nurse Practitioner program online as well as at locations throughout Florida including Maitland, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Jacksonville, Orange Park, Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Palm Beach Gardens, Plantation, Sarasota, Clearwater, Temple Terrace, and Tampa. Request free information from University of Phoenix below to find out more.
Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing - Distance Education
The Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools. They offer online MSN Programs with post masters certificates in the following areas: Certified Nurse Midwifery (accredited by ACME), Family Nurse Practitioner, and/or Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (both accredited by the NLNAC). FSMFN also offers an online DNP program accredited by the AACN.
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Graceland University
All nursing programs at Graceland University are CCNE accredited. Graceland University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Practicums are completed in the student's community.
Online Programs Offered: MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Nurse Educator, Post-Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education
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South University - School of Health Professions
The South University MSN program is CCNE accredited and graduates are prepared for a career in nursing education or as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner. South University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Programs Offered: Online MSN - (Tracks: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), RN to MSN (Tracks: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), RN to BSN
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University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered Online: MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN - Nurse Midwifery, MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist (Nurse Educator)
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Liberty University - Department of Nursing
Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Graduates are prepared for national certification as a CNS and work as practitioners and/or educators. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
Program Offered: MSN - Acute Care Track Online
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Philadelphia University - Distance Education
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
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Rush University - College of Nursing
Online students may be eligible to all or a portion of their clinical site requirements at a clinical site near their home. If not, there are a number of clinical sites in the Chicago area that faculty will assist in setting up for the student. The Rush University - College of Nursing received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered Online: MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Community/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advanced Generalist MSN, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
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Schools Offering Nurse Practitioner Programs in Florida
Barry University College of Health Sciences - Division of Nursing
The MSN nurse practitioner programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Barry University accepts applications year-round, click below to request information and program materials.
Program Offered: RN/BSN-to-MSN, Part-Time MSN - (MSN Tracks: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator), Accelerated RN to MSN, RN to MSN Bridge (RN with baccalaureate in another field to MSN), Post-Master's Certificate (Tracks: Acute Care NP, Family NP, Nursing Administration), PhD in Nursing
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Barry University College of Health Sciences, Health Sciences Admissions, 11300 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. The anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs. The nurse-midwifery program is accredited by the American College of Nursing-Midwives.
Program Offered: Second Degree BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Tracks: Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Midwifery, Acute Care NP, Adult NP, Family NP, Blended Role Psychiatric/Mental Health Specialist, Women's Health NP), PhD Nursing, Graduate Certificates: Education or Research
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University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, P.O. Box 248153, Coral Gables, FL 33124
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