Working as a nurse in Florida means plenty of time in the sun and plenty of beaches to enjoy in your free time! Here we look at some form a list of nursing schools in Florida that are worth checking into further if you wish to pursue a career as a nurse.
Barry University Nursing School
Barry University in Miami Shores offers an exciting experience of the educational kind to all those men and women who wish to become nurses and help shape the future of the health care system. The Division of Nursing’s undergraduate program at this postsecondary institution makes available to all interested students a BSN program that prepares students to become registered nurses. For those who presently have an associate’s degree or diploma there is a RN to BSN program. The MSN program allows its graduates to assume roles of leadership in nursing education, nursing administration and nurse practitioners.
For those who want to pursue their nursing education at a higher level the Ph.D. program prepares its students to become nurse scientists who can choose leadership and higher end positions in educational avenues, as well as research and health care systems. The DNP program is suitable for advanced practice nurses and administrators who want to work as nursing leaders in the field and expert clinicians
University of Florida College of Nursing
The University of Florida (UF) College of Nursing in Gainesville happens to be the oldest baccalaureate as well as the oldest graduate degree program in the state of Florida. It is also one of the most respected nursing programs in the country. The nursing program employs 80 faculty members on two campuses and admits 700 students on an annual basis. Besides traditional classroom instruction there is also web-based curricula and distance learning.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (BSN) at the University of Florida can be taken in its conventional or generic format or it can be taken in an accelerated format. The generic is geared towards upper division UF students and transfer students while the accelerated format is a fast-track program that is suitable for those who already have bachelor degrees in areas other than nursing.
Florida State University College of Nursing
The College of Nursing at the Florida State University in Tallahassee is one that combines both the energy and excitement of pursuing a health career with a strong teaching foundation. Nursing here is taught to students through active classroom settings, in clinical agencies and by way of a high technology simulation laboratory. The faculty takes a great pride in the educating of their future nurses. Educational excellence and research are both top priorities at this university.
Other universities in Florida that are worth honorable mention include the University of Central Florida in Orlando, the University of Miami in Coral Gables and the Keiser Career College in Jacksonville.
