APNP:MSN - Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
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Program Policies
Nursing students are responsible for transportation expenses related to clinical experiences. They are required to carry health and accident insurance. To safeguard the health of clients, nursing students are required to submit proof of immunizations upon entry to into the nursing program. Students must submit proof of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (American Heart Association) prior to entering clinical courses in the nursing major. This CPR certification must cover the period of enrollment in the degree program.
The College reserves the right to terminate a student from the nursing program for reasons related to the inability to safely carry out professional responsibilities.
Progression in the Program
The student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in required graduate courses with a minimum of a "B" (85%) or better in all required courses.
If a student earns less than an 85 in any course, the course must be repeated and earn a grade of “85” or better. If this course is a pre[1]requisite for another course, the student will not be allowed to continue enrollment for that course and may be allowed to enroll in other courses if applicable to the program. Only one course repeat in the program will be allowed. Therefore, a student who earns a grade below an 85 in more than one course will be dismissed from the program.
Students may not have a cumulative GPA below 3.0 in the courses for more than two semesters. If the cumulative GPA for required coursework is below 3.0 for a third semester, the student will be dismissed from the program.
Academic Standing
Good Standing: To achieve and maintain a classification of good standing, the student must maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 in the courses required for the MSN and DNP degrees.
Graduation Requirements
(1) Successful completion of a minimum of 47 semester credits of graduate work beyond the baccalaureate, including 770 direct patient care clinical hours.
(2) Achievement of an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. See Graduate Catalog in University Graduate School Rules and Regulations for information on Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal.
(3) Removal of all conditions, deficiencies, and incomplete grades. Credit hours for courses in which the grade is “B-“ or below will not count toward satisfying graduate degree requirements.
There are no majors associated with this program.
Admissions Requirements for the Post-BSN-to-DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-MSN/DNP
(1) Successful completion of all the admission requirements for graduate education at Florida International University and the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
(2) Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale (CUM GPA is a calculation inclusive of all academic coursework including courses at the community college level.)
(3) UG 60 GPA of 3.0 or greater in Bachelor of Nursing upper division coursework.
(4) Current State of Florida RN license. Out-of-state students must obtain a license to practice in Florida prior to admission.
(5) Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BSN) from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Applicants from Programs without such accreditation will be considered on an individual basis.
(6) Completion of all admission paperwork including the NursingCAS application, a written essay, Recommendations, and Curriculum Vitae
(7) Essay (500 words) addressing desired focus and areas of interest for practice in the Post-BSN-to-DNP program.
(8) Three (3) professional recommendations describing ability to be successful in a MSN-DNP program.
(9) Curriculum Vitae.
(10) Successful personal Interview with the Graduate Admissions Committee.
In order to advance to the DNP Scholarly Project course series component of this track, students must meet the following requirements upon conferral of MSN degree:
(1) Maintain good academic standing as defined in the FIU Student Handbook
(2) Current licensure with no restrictions as an APRN in your state of residence;
(3) Proof of Advanced Practice Specialty National Board Certification in the specialty of conferred MSN (i.e., AGNP, FNP, PNP, PMHNP)