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    Discover exceptional nursing education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Our School of Nursing offers accredited programs, including BSN, MSN, DNP, and post-master's certificates in Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner specialties. Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and CCNE accredited, we prepare future leaders in healthcare.

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    Explore comprehensive nursing programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). With online, campus, and hybrid options, these accredited programs provide the knowledge and skills to excel in patient care, critical thinking, and advanced nursing practice.

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Bachelor's

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Bachelor's Degree

Nursing (BSN)

Bachelor of Science Nursing in Nursing

Program Modality: Campus and Online

The Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing provides students with the skills and knowledge to improve and advance patient health within national, state, and local health communities. The program integrates theory and research with clinical training and creates a path to a rewarding career in nursing.  
  
Students may pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing as a first degree-seeking student in our BSN Generic program, a second degree-seeking student may pursue a 2nd Degree BSN, or as a registered nurse who holds an associate’s degree in Nursing and may pursue a bachelor’s degree in the RN to BSN program. The nursing courses in the RN to BSN program are taught through online instruction making the program accessible to career nurses.

Concentrations:

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  • Nursing (Second Degree)
  • Nursing (RN to BSN - Accelerated Online Program)

Master's

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Master's Degree

Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner

Program Modality: Campus

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner Program is designed to prepare the graduate to use an expanded skill, theory, research, and knowledge base in advanced practice nursing. The program emphasizes preparation of students to meet the dynamic needs of the international, multicultural, and multilingual society of the Rio Grande Valley. The curriculum promotes the development of advanced critical thinking and inter-collaborative skills to be used in conceptualizing, synthesizing, and evaluating nursing and health care.

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Doctoral Degree

Nursing Practice (DNP)

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Program Modality: Online

The Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice follows the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essential of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing standards and will prepare nurses to work in leadership and administration or as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). With an emphasis on interprofessional team building, nurses will learn to implement evidence-based programs to support the transition of practice and create collaborative environments effectively to minimize disparities in the healthcare system. The curriculum provides the latest evidence-based practice methods to develop APRN’s into experts of healthcare policy, quality improvement, and information management. This program is 100% online.

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Post Master’s)

Mode of Delivery: Campus Based (16-week semester)

Additional Information: $50.00 Domestic and $100.00 International Application Fee.

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post Master's)

Mode of Delivery: Online (16-week semester)

Additional Information: $50.00 Domestic and $100.00 International Application Fee.

Students who need to process an affiliation agreement can find the appropriate form here: Student Clinical Request form

Learn more about Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post Master's)

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BLHSB 2.720
Phone: 956-882-5072
Fax: 956-882-6827

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EHABE 2.201
Phone: 956-665-3491
Fax: 956-665-5253 

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