Nursing Schools in Florida – FL
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- Patient Care Technician Training in Florida
- CNA Training Programs in Florida
- LPN Programs in Florida
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing Programs Approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing
- BSN Programs Approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing
- RN to BSN Programs in Florida (CCNE and/or Florida State Board of Nursing Accredited)
- RN to MSN Programs in Florida
- Master’s in Nursing Degree Programs in Florida
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Programs in Florida
- DNP Programs in Florida
- Featured Post-Licensure Nursing Programs in Florida
- Florida Nursing Career Outlook and Salary Information
If you’ve been researching or applying to nursing schools in Florida you most likely found that it is very competitive to get into the Florida nursing schools. In fact, last year more than 6,000 qualified applicants were denied entrance to Florida nursing schools. There’s a 1 year waiting list at Central Florida Community College for their nursing program. Though, nursing schools in Florida have expanded their classrooms and labs to accommodate more students they lack the nursing school faculty to teach the students.
These nursing schools are dedicated to finding ways to alleviate the impact of the nursing shortage in Florida. One way nursing organizations are helping is by adding more online and onsite nursing school programs focused on the state of Florida. The baby boomers will be retiring at a very high rate over the next ten years and as you know they flock to Florida increasing the need for well trained nurses. Nurses will also be retiring, 40% of registered nurses in Florida are over 51 years of age. This will create even more vacancies over the next ten years.
If you are looking for pre-licensure registered nursing programs as well as information about the state of the nursing shortage and the impact it is having on Registered Nurses in Florida, check out the article, How to Become a Nurse in Florida.
Online Nursing Schools in Florida
The University of Phoenix School of Nursing, Walden School of Nursing and Kaplan School of Nursing are CCNE accredited nursing schools in Florida offering online and campus nursing programs in Florida. If you’re a registered nurse looking for an RN to BSN nursing degree in Florida the University of Phoenix, Walden University or Kaplan University offer them online or at campuses throughout Florida with no waitlists and at a very reasonable cost per credit. Accelerated nursing programs are also available, request information from these nursing schools to learn more.
The University of Phoenix School of Nursing has campuses all over the state of Florida, including campuses in Tampa and Orlando.
Florida Nursing Job Outlook and Salaries
Florida hospitals experienced a small upswing in the number of vacant registered nurse positions and in turnover, according to the 2005 FHA Nurse Staffing Survey. The agency released its latest findings in a recently issued report: 109 Florida hospitals reported 2,824 open RN positions, reflecting a nursing shortage or vacancy rate of 8.5 percent, up from 8.2 percent one year earlier. Turnover rates climbed to an average 12.2 percent in 2005, from 10.8 percent in 2004.
The job outlook is obviously great for nurses in Florida and since the nursing shortage is anticipated to grow through 2020 the job security is fantastic. Hospitals and other health care agencies in Florida are offering amazing benefit packages, high wages and great sign-on bonuses.
If you are looking into a master’s program in nursing, consider what you could give back to your profession by earning your Master’s and becoming an instructor at one of the nursing schools in Florida. You’d be able to share your experiences with a new class of nurses and help them succeed in their career. Worth a mention is also the positive impact you’d have on decreasing the Florida nursing shortage.
Payscale.com found the median hourly pay for registered (RNs) in Florida is $23.78 or around $47,000 annually. At Munroe Regional Hospital nursing salaries start at $18.25 per hour and top off at $26.50 per hour, but nurses can increase that 35% by working nights and weekends.
(Sources: Florida Board of Nursing, Bureau of labor Statistics, Florida Center for Nursing)
Featured Campus Based Nursing Schools
Barry University College of Health Sciences
The Anesthesiology program is available in locations throughout the state of Florida, including West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Gainesville, Ocala, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami-Dade County. Applications are accepted year-round.
Programs Offered: MS – Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA)
Barry University College of Health Sciences,
Health Sciences Admissions,
11300 N.E. Second Avenue,
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
Barry University College of Health Sciences – Division of Nursing
The BSN program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Barry University accepts applications year-round, click below to request information and program materials.
Programs Offered: BSN, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN/BSN-to-MSN, Part-Time MSN – (Tracks: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator), Accelerated RN to MSN, RN to MSN Bridge (RN with baccalaureate in another field to MSN), Post-Master’s Certificate (Tracks: Acute Care NP, Family NP, Nursing Administration), PhD in Nursing
Barry University College of Health Sciences,
Health Sciences Admissions,
11300 N.E. Second Avenue,
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. The anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs. The nurse-midwifery program is accredited by the American College of Nursing-Midwives.
Programs Offered: BSN, Second Degree BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN – (Tracks: Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Midwifery, Acute Care NP, Adult NP, Family NP, Blended Role Psychiatric/Mental Health Specialist, Women’s Health NP), PhD Nursing, Graduate Certificates: Education or Research
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies,
P.O. Box 248153,
Coral Gables, FL 33124
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) Programs Approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing
Brown Mackie College
The ADN program is accredited by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
Programs Offered: Associate’s – Nursing
City College
The City College Associate’s of Science in Nursing programs offered at the Miami and Fort Lauderdale campuses are approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing.
Concorde Career Institute – Nursing
Concorde offers an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and a Practical Nursing program at their Jacksonville,FL campus. Learn more about these programs today.
Fortis Institute – Pensacola
The Fortis Institute Associate’s in Nursing program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing.
Keiser University
The Keiser University Associate’s in Nursing programs listed below are either approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing or accredited by the CCNE or NLNAC.
| Brevard Community College – Palm Bay Campus (ADN) 250 Community College Parkway Palm Bay 32909- (321) 632-1111 | Brevard Community College (ADN) 1519 Clearlake Road Cocoa 32922 | Broward Community College (ADN) Central Campus 3501 Southwest Davie Road Davie 33314 | Broward Community College (ADN) North Campus 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd, Bldg 41 Coconut Creek 33066 |
| Broward Community College (ADN) South Campus 7200 Hollywood Blvd Pembrooke 33024 (305) 963-8850 | Central Florida Community College (ADN) 3001 SW College Road Ocala 34474 | Central Florida Community College (ADN) – Citrus County Campus 3800 South Lecanto Hwy Lecanto 34461 (352) 746-6721 | Chipola College (ADN) 3094 Indian Circle Marianna 32446 (850) 526-2761 |
| City College (ADN) 2000 West Commercial Blvd Fort Lauderdale 33309 (954) 492-5353 | Daytona Beach Community College – Flagler Palm Coast (ADN) 3000 Palm Coast Parkway Southeast Palm Coast 32137 (386) 246-4800 | Daytona Beach Community College – South (ADN) 940 Tenth Street New Smyrna 32168 (386) 427-3472 | Daytona Beach Community College – West (ADN) 1155 County Road 4139 DeLand 32724 (386) 785-2000 |
| Daytona Beach Community College (ADN) 1200 West International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach 32130-2811 (386) 255-8131 | Edison Community College (ADN) Charlotte Center 26300 Airport Road Punta Gorda 33950 (941) 637-5629 | Edison Community College (ADN) Collier Center 7007 Lely Cultural Parkway Naples 34113 (239) 732-3737 | Edison Community College (ADN) Lee Center 8099 College Parkway S.W. Fort Myers 33919-3566 (239) 489-9239 |
| Florida Community College at Jacksonville (ADN) 4501 Capper Road Jacksonville 32218-4499 (904) 766-6582 | Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (ADN) 671 Winyah Drive Orlando 32803 (407) 303-9798 | Florida Keys Community College – Middle Keys (ADN) Marathon HS, 900 Sombrero Beach Rd Marathon 33050 (305) 296-9081 | Florida Keys Community College – Upper Keys (ADN) Coral Shores HS, 89951 US Hwy 1 Tavernier 33070 (305) 296-9081 |
| Florida Keys Community College (ADN) 5901 West College Road Key West 33040 (305) 296-9081 | Florida Metropolitan University 3924 Coconut Palm Drive Tampa 33619 (813) 621-0041 | Galen Health Institute of Tampa Bay, Inc. (ADN) 9549 Koger Blvd, Suite 100 St. Petersburg 33702 (727) 577-1497 | Gulf Coast Community College (ADN) 5230 West Highway 98 Panama City 32401-1058 (850) 913-3317 |
| Herzing College (A.D.N.) 1595 S. Semoran Blvd, Winter Park 32792 (407) 478-0500 | Hillsborough Community College – Plant City (ADN) 1206 N Park Road Plant City 33563 (813) 757-2103 | Hillsborough Community College – Tampa (ADN) 4001 Tampa Bay Blvd. Tampa 33614 (813) 253-7268 | Indian River Community College (ADN) 3209 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce 34981 (772) 462-4778 |
| Lake City Community College (ADN) 149 SE College Place Lake City 32025 (386) 752-1822 | Lake-Sumter Community College – South Lake 1250 North Hancock Road Clermont 34711 (352) 536-2121 | Lake-Sumter Community College (ADN) 9501 U.S. Highway 441 Leesburg 34788-8751 (352) 365-3540 | Manatee Community College (ADN) 8000 Tamiami Trail Venice 34293 (941) 408-1300 |
| Manatee Community College (ADN) 5840 26th Street West Bradenton 34207 (941) 752-5000 | Miami-Dade College – Homestead (ADN) 500 College Terrace Homestead 33030 (305) 237-5000 | Miami-Dade College (ADN) 950 N.W. 20th Street Miami 33127-3636 (305) 237-4101 | North Florida Community College (ADN) 325 NW Turner Davis Drive Madison 32340 (850) 973-2288 |
| Okaloosa-Walton College (ADN) 100 College Blvd Niceville 32578-1295 (850) 729-6922 | Palm Beach Community College (ADN) 4200 Congress Avenue Lake Worth 33461-4796 (561) 439-8092 | Pasco-Hernando Community College (ADN) East Campus 36727 Blanton Road Dade City 33523 (352) 567-6701 | Pasco-Hernando Community College (ADN) North Campus 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Brooksville 34601-2098 (352) 796-6726 |
| Pasco-Hernando Community College (ADN) West Campus 10230 Ridge Road New Port Richey 34654-5199 (727) 816-3280 | Pensacola Junior College (ADN) 5555 West Highway 98 Pensacola 32507 (850) 484-2254 | Polk Community College (ADN) 999 Avenue H.N.E. Winter Haven 33881 (863) 297-1039 | Santa Fe Community College (ADN) 3000 N.W. 83rd St. Gainesville 32606 (352) 395-5589 |
| Seminole Community College (ADN) 100 Weldon Boulevard Sanford 32773-6199 (407) 328-2014 | South Florida Community College (ADN) 600 West College Drive Avon Park 33825-9356 (863) 453-6661 | St. John’s River Community College – Orange Park (ADN) 2001 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park 32073-5148 (386) 312-4176 | St. John’s River Community College (ADN) 5001 St. Johns Avenue Palatka 32177-3897 (904) 312-4176 |
| St. Petersburg College (ADN) P.O. Box 13489 St. Petersburg 33733 (727) 341-3618 | Tallahassee Community College (ADN) 4444 Appleyard Drive Tallahassee 32308-2895 (850) 922-8155 | Valencia Community College (ADN) 1800 South Kirkman Road Orlando 32811 (407) 299-5000 | Webster College (A.D.N.) 2221 SW 19th Avenue Road Ocala 34474 (352) 629-1941 |
Baccalaureate Nursing Degree Programs Approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing
South University | BSN Program
The programs offered at South University are approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing, which means you are getting the most current and respected BSN level education in the State of Florida. the BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the University itself is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Graduates of this BSN program are eligible for the NCLEX exam. South University is accepting applications now, so contact them today!
Programs Offered: BSN
Chamberlain College of Nursing
The BSN program offered by Chamberlain College of Nursing is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing. Graduates of this BSN program are eligible for the the Florida licensure exam.
Programs Offered: BSN
5200 Belfort Road,
Suite 100,
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Remington College of Nursing
The Remington College of Nursing Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
Remington College of Nursing,
660 Century Point
Suite 1050,
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Barry University College of Health Sciences
The BSN program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: BSN, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN/BSN-to-MSN, Part-Time MSN – (MSN Tracks: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator), Accelerated RN to MSN, RN to MSN Bridge (RN with baccalaureate in another field to MSN)
Barry University College of Health Sciences,
Health Sciences Admissions,
11300 N.E. Second Avenue,
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. The BSN program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing.
Programs Offered: BSN, Second Degree BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies,
P.O. Box 248153,
Coral Gables, FL 33124
| Barry University (BSN) 11300 N.E. 2nd Avenue Miami Shores 33161-6695 (305) 899-3800 | Bethune-Cookman College (BSN) 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard Daytona Beach 32114-3099 (386) 481-2000 | Florida A & M University (BSN) 103 Ware-Rhaney Bldg Tallahassee 32307 (850) 599-3017 | Florida Atlantic University (BSN) 777 Glades Road Boca Raton 33431-0991 (561) 297-3887 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University (BSN) 10501 FGCU Blvd South Fort Myers 33965-6565 (239) 590-7454 | Florida Gulf Coast University (BSN) 10501 FGCU Blvd South Fort Myers 33965-6565 (239) 590-7454 | Florida International University (BSN) University Park Campus, HLS @ Bldg, SW 8th Street 11200 Miami 33199 (305) 348-2000 | Florida Southern College 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Brandon 33801 (863) 680-3860 |
| Florida State University (BSN) 102 Duxbury Hall Tallahassee 32306-4310 (850) 644-3299 | Jacksonville University (BSN) 2800 University Boulevard North Jacksonville 32277-1250 (904) 256-7280 | Nova Southeastern University (BSN) 3200 South University Drive Fort Lauderdale 33328-2018 (954) 262-1962 | Palm Beach Atlantic University (BSN) Box 24708 West Palm Beach 33416-4708 (561) 803-2000 |
| Pensacola Christian College (BSN) 250 Brent Lane Pensacola 32503 (850) 478-8496 | South University – Tampa (BSN) 4401 North Himes Avenue, Suite 175 Tampa 33615-7095 (813) 393-3800 | South University (BSN) 1760 North Congress Avenue West Palm Beach 33409 (561) 697-9200 | University of Central Florida (BSN) P.O. Box 162210 – HPA I, 220 Orlando 32816-2210 (407) 823-2744 |
| University of Florida (BSN) P.O. Box 100197, JHMHC Gainesville 32610-0187 (352) 273-6001 | University of Florida (BSN) 653-1 Weight Street Bldg 1 2 Floor Jacksonville, FL 32209-5127 (904) 244-5127 | University of Miami (BSN) 5801 Red Road Coral Gables 33143 (305) 284-3666 | University of North Florida (BSN) 4567 St. John’s Bluff Road South Jacksonville, FL 32224-2673 (904) 620-2684 |
| University of South Florida (BSN) 12901 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa 32612-4799 (813) 974-2191 | University of Tampa (BSN) 401 West Kennedy Blvd Tampa 33606-1490 (813) 253-6223 | University of West Florida (BSN) 11000 University Parkway Pensacola 32514 (850) 494-3802 |