Family Nurse Practitioner Cognate
Why Choose Our Program?
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) cognate is a rigorous, full-time program designed to help launch nursing professionals into the highest level they can achieve in the nursing profession. Graduates leave this program ready to take on senior leadership roles and prepared to directly influence health outcomes.
- The BSN-DNP/FNP is a hybrid program with NP courses being taught on campus one day a week, while the DNP courses are taught online
- This program consists of 70 credit hours of FNP and DNP coursework, and students will complete 1000 clinical and residency hours
- Students will work with faculty who ensure that they receive a clinical placement for their practicum hours
- Faculty mentors work with students individually throughout their doctoral project
We also offer a BSN-DNP Leadership cognate for BSN nurses who wish to pursue careers in leadership positions within the healthcare system. If you have already earned a Master in Science of Nursing (MSN), you may be interested in our Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
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VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the program director and advisor to ask questions about our curriculum and admissions process.
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How to Apply
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for admission
- Completed JU Application
- Unofficial Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended with All Nursing
Coursework & Nursing Degrees
- If the candidate attended a college or university abroad, an official NACES evaluation of that transcript is required. Choose the course-by-course evaluation with the GPA option.
- A minimum 3.3 undergraduate nursing GPA on a 4.0 scale is required
- Graduation from a regionally accredited program and CCNE, NLN, or ACEN accredited program
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (if applying to a Nurse Practitioner track)
- Statement of Intent
- Active U.S. Nursing License
- Out-of-state applicants must be eligible for endorsement in Florida
- International students must hold a current license from a U.S. state and be eligible for endorsement in Florida.
- All international students whose first language is not English are required to submit
proof of their proficiency in English, by providing scores for either: IELTS or TOEFL.
If submitting score reports, they must be sent directly to 探花族
from the testing institutions.
The following may be requested of students with a GPA of 3.0 or below:
- GRE/GMAT scores
- Letters of Recommendation
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Graduates of this program will be well-prepared to take on new and exciting leadership roles in their career. If they choose, they will also qualify to become a nursing educator, as either a DNP or Ph.D. is required to teach at most colleges and universities.
Graduate and Post-Graduate Program Options Explore Your Options
In addition to our Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) cognate, we also offer other options, including a Post-MSN DNP for students who already have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
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Contact Information Keigwin School of Nursing
Phone: (904) 256-7000
Email: graduateadmissions@ju.edu