Overview

The objectives of the Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Central Florida are to prepare graduates to:

Critically analyze complex clinical situations and practice systems and disseminate findings.
Assume leadership roles in the development of clinical practice models, health policy and standards of care.
Develop practice models that support diagnostic reasoning skills and clinical judgment through the use of the evidence-based practice.
Analyze the social, economic, political, epidemiological and other scientific data to improve individual, aggregate and population health.
Demonstrate information fluency and advanced communication skills to lead quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care and healthcare systems.
Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care models for populations and/or systems and disseminate findings.

Outcomes

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track prepares the advanced practice nurse to care for patients with medically complex stable and unstable acute, critical, and chronic illnesses across care settings ranging from hospitals to subacute, ambulatory care, clinic and home care environments at the DNP level, incorporating DNP essentials in practice with a culminating DNP project.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
Pathophysiological Bases for Advanced Nursing Practice
Health Promotion
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Diagnostics and Skills for the Critically
Critical Care Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orlando, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 312 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

BSN degree from an accredited institution by program start date.
Undergraduate Statistics course.
Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida by program start date. (Out of state applicants must be eligible for licensure in Florida and must achieve RN licensure to begin clinical courses.)
Current certification as an advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) provider.
Essay response/personal statement
Curriculum Vitae which reflects prior education, recent clinical accomplishments, any recent scholarly work (publications and presentations), awards, additional certifications, and activities with professional organizations.
Requires 3 professional recommendations
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

21508 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21508 USD per year during 84 months.
National

21508 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21508 USD per year during 84 months.
In-State

6664 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6664 USD per year during 84 months.

Living costs for Orlando

1111 - 1939 USD /month

Living costs

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