Nurse Practitioner Schools
Nurse Practitioner Master’s Programs in Florida
A Nurse Practitioner, or “NP” is a registered nurse who has successfully completed specific coursework in advanced nursing education, which typically results in earning a Master’s Degree—one of the main prerequisites of becoming a licensed Nurse Practitioner. As of 2010, there are about 135,000 practicing NPs.
Types of Nurse Practitioner Programs in Florida
There are many types of programs for RNs to gain their NP education and certification. These include 2 year nurse practitioner programs, doctorate of Nurse practitioner program online and in traditional learning environments, Family nurse practitioner programs, and accelerated courses.
One example of a Florida school's NP program is at University of South Florida.
Please see the Nurse Practitioner Resources section at the bottom of this article for more links to local NP programs.
Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
As with most other areas of the nursing profession, the demand for Nurse Practitioners is on the rise. This has, in turn, increased the demand for more convenient ways for working RNs to continue their education such as online (distance learning) programs.
One example of a Florida school's online NP program is at University of South Florida.
Please see the Nurse Practitioner Resources section at the bottom of this article for more links to local NP programs.
Nurse Practitioners are licensed by the state in which they practice, and also hold a national board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
What area of nursing do Nurse Practitioners in Florida specialize in?
Nurse Practitioners are trained and certified in areas of specialization such as: Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care, Pediatric Oncology, Gerontology, Neonatology, Acute Care, Pediatric Critical Care, and general Pediatrics, Mental Health & Psychiatry, Oncology, Adult Health, Women's Health, Occupational Health, and Emergency Medicine.
Who licenses nurse practitioners in the state of Florida?
Since their primary focus is nursing expertise, nurse practitioners are typically licensed by the board of nursing in the state in which they practice. Visit the Florida Board of Nursing to find out more about how Florida licenses and recognizes nurse practitioners.
These specialized RNs also hold a national board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Florida Nurse Practitioner Prerequisites
As in most states, nurse practitioners in Florida are in most cases already registered nurses (RN's). The nurse practitioner title usually comes with the completion of a masters in nursing program at any accredited school of nursing. The end result being a Masters in Science of Nursing degree (MSN) with specialization as a nurse practitioner.
Florida Nurse Practitioner Resources
Online Nurse Practitioner Master’s Programs in Florida
Florida Atlantic University
- 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Clinical Nurse Leader, FNP, Holistic Nursing, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration
(561) 297-3000
University of Miami
- 5030 Brunson Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP
(305) 284-3666
University of Florida
- 653 W 8th St # 1 Jacksonville, FL 32209
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Clinical Nurse Leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist, FNP, Neonatal NP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric & Mental Health NP
(904) 244-4198
Florida Southern College
- 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Lakeland, FL 33801
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator
1(800)274-4131
Barry University
- 11415 NE 2 Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration
(305) 899-3300
Florida Southern College
- 6035 South Rio Grande Avenue Orlando, FL 32809
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator
407-855-1302
University of Central Florida
- 4000 Central Florida Blvd. Orlando, FL 32816
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(407) 823-2000
South University
- 9801 Belvedere Road Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics
(561) 697-9200
Florida State University
- 600 W. College Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32306
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator
(850) 644-6200
University of South Florida
- 4202 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33620
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, Clinical Nurse Leader, CRNA, FNP, Nurse Educator, Nursing Oncology, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(813) 272-4000
University of Tampa
- 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606
Master’s Programs: Adult & Gerontology NP, FNP
(813) 253-3333