Nurse Practitioner
"Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who are prepared, through advanced education and clinical training, to provide a wide range of preventive and acute health care services to individuals of all ages. NPs complete graduate-level education preparation that leads to a master's degree. NPs take health histories and provide complete physical examinations; diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems; interpret laboratory results and X-rays; prescribe and manage medications and other therapies; provide health teaching and supportive counseling with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance; and refer patients to other health professionals as needed."
(American College of Nurse Practitioners)
Programs
- There are hundreds of nurse practitioner programs in the US
- Each program offers a different array of specialties and degrees varying from certificate to doctoral degrees
- NP programs in Florida include:
- Florida A&M University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida International University
- Florida State University
- University Health Science Center-Jacksonville
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of Miami
- University of North Florida
- University of South Florida
- University of Tampa
Admission Requirements
- Most programs look for a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- The required courses vary with the program
- A minimum GRE score of 1000
- Letters of Recommendations
- Experience in healthcare is required
Timeline
Applications are submitted to and reviewed by individual programs
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