Barry University’s Division of Nursing in the College of Health Sciences is enhancing the curriculum of its Post-Master’s Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program to include specializations in nurse practitioner and nursing administration. The program follows an executive format, with classes offered on every other weekend. The 38-credit program can be completed in just four semesters. Post-Master’s DNP students may also be eligible for a 20 percent tuition discount.

 

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), DNP-prepared nurses make an estimated $12,000 more annually than nurses with a master’s degree. The DNP translates research into bedside practice and promotes leadership. Skills learned are highly marketable in today’s health care environment. DNP nurses can pursue bedside research, and can teach undergraduate, graduate, and DNP courses.

 

Barry’s valuable immersion experience places DNP students in a clinical area where they do not currently have a lot of experience but are interested in learning more. This new knowledge is presented in the capstone project. In this practice-focused program, students complete the capstone, which can make a significant difference in health care outcomes, delivery of care, and policies. The project is integrated throughout the curriculum, making it easier to complete. The program is structured so that when it is time for students to present their projects, they already have all the tools and research they need.

 

The Division of Nursing provides an exciting educational experience for women and men interested in shaping the health care system of the new century. Barry also offers a pre-nursing program for undergraduates, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing in traditional and accelerated formats, an RN to BSN program, and the Master of Science in Nursing with specializations in nursing executive leadership, nursing education, and nurse practitioner. Registered nurses can advance their career as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) with the Master of Science in Anesthesiology. At the doctoral level, Barry also offers the Post-Baccalaureate DNP, the DNP with a specialization in anesthesiology, and the PhD in Nursing.

 

The College of Health Sciences is completing its first semester at its new location in Hollywood, Florida, planning a free health fair for residents and an open house to showcase its academic programs. Earlier this year, the College relocated its anesthesiology and biomedical sciences graduate programs to Hollywood as part of a partnership with the city. Barry health students, faculty, and staff now occupy a renovated 10,000-square-foot space, located at 421 North 21st Avenue.

 

As one of Hollywood’s newest neighbors, the College scheduled a free health fair at the Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center on Saturday, April 14, offering heart health screenings, vaccine assessments, vision screenings, diabetes screenings, podiatric health assessments, and women’s health discussions.

 

An open house was scheduled for Monday, April 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, where prospective students could meet faculty and staff, ask questions, and receive information on a number of Barry’s programs including nursing, cardiovascular perfusion, clinical biology, health services administration/public health, and occupational therapy.