Barry University - Miami Shores
- Health Sciences Admissions
- 11300 N.E. Second Avenue
- Miami, FL 33161
Do you want to help shape today's health care system?
Barry University's Division of Nursing will prepare you to meet current challenges in the field with confidence, knowledge, and creativity. Our approach will encourage you to think critically, expand your skills, and find answers - giving you a basis from which you can assume a leadership role in nursing.
Our Graduates' Success
In the past several years, Barry's nursing program has celebrated a more than 90% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN. A great majority of our alumni also report employment within two months of graduation. They serve as chief nursing officers, vice presidents of nursing, chief operating officers, executive directors, nurse managers, clinicians, and bedside nurses. Alumni sit on governmental boards, and many have received federal grants.
The Barry Advantage
Dedicated and Highly-Qualified Faculty
Faculty have served as invited presenters at local, national, and international conferences, including the prestigious STTI International Nursing Research Congress. Some of Barry's nursing faculty accomplishments include publications in peer-reviewed journals and research studies, such as: Banks Multicultural Model: A Framework for Integrating Multiculturalism into Nursing Curricula, Dr. Jesse Colin; The Legalities of Students' Use of Technology in Clinical Settings, Dr. Pegge Bell; and Developing an Outcomes Management Program in a School of Nursing, by Dr. Claudette Spalding.
South Florida Location
Clinicals are held in some of the nation's best hospitals, such as Jackson Memorial Hospital, Baptist Health facilities, and Miami Children's Hospital. In addition, the diversity of this region will help prepare you to respond to the needs of patients from various cultures, religions, age groups, lifestyles, and socio-economic sectors.
Adrian Dominican Heritage
As a Catholic university affiliated with the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan, Barry incorporates quality academics with a compassionate approach that will encourage you to reach your potential and to make a difference in the world.
Program Options Designed to Meet your Needs
Whether you are a high school graduate; an RN seeking a BSN program; a post-baccalaureate RN who wants to earn an advance practice degree as a nurse administrator, nurse educator, or nurse practitioner; or a master's-prepared nurse seeking a doctoral degree, you will find a program designed to fit your needs and industry trends.
Accelerated BSN
If you hold a bachelor's degree out of the nursing field and would like to practice nursing, you can achieve your goal with Barry. With the right qualifications and prerequisites, you can finish all required nursing courses in 15 months in the accelerated BSN program. This program is also open to students who have completed all the liberal arts requirements and have obtained a 3.0 GPA.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
For high school graduates or those who have a few college credits, Barry offers a traditional BSN program that prepares you to enter nursing practice, progress to positions requiring administrative skills, and prepare for graduate study in nursing.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
As an alternative to the research-focused PhD degree, Barry also offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice for nurses who currently have a master's degree in nursing. The DNP is a practice-focused program designed for advanced practice nurses who wish to attain the highest level of educational preparation and excellence in nursing practice, or in areas that support clinical practice, such as management and policymaking. The DNP program may be completed in seven continuous semesters of part-time study.
Full Time - Summer Residence - PhD in Nursing
Barry's PhD in Nursing program fosters a community of scholars who endeavor to discover or extend knowledge that advances the science and practice of nursing, and contributes to the knowledge base of other disciplines. To accommodate your needs, Barry offers both a traditional, part-time academic year program and a full-time summer residency program.
Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA)
Barry University's science-based Master of Science in Anesthesiology degree program is designed for critical care registered nurses who hold a bachelor's degree. It will provide you with the specialized knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to administer anesthesia in a variety of settings to patients of all ages. As a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), you will collaborate with physicians, surgeons, other nurses, and the entire health care team to ensure a safe and comfortable perioperative experience for patients.
Part-Time Doctor of Philosopy (PhD) in Nursing
Barry's PhD in Nursing program fosters a community of scholars who endeavor to discover or extend knowledge that advances the science and practice of nursing, and contributes to the knowledge base of other disciplines. To accommodate your needs, Barry offers both a traditional, part-time academic year program and a full-time summer residency program.
Part-Time MSN - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
Part-Time MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
Part-Time MSN - Nurse Administrator
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
Part-Time MSN - Nurse Educator
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
Post-Master's Certificate - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
Post-Master's Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
Post-Master's Certificate - Nurse Administration
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
Post-Master's Certificate - Nursing Education
Barry's MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs can prepare you to act as advocate, role model, liaison, and change agent for the nursing profession, the client, and the community. In both the MSN and Post-Master's Certificate programs, you can specialize in:
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Barry's acute care nurse practitioner program is the one of a few in the country with education and leadership components. The family nurse practitioner program also offers an administrative and leadership component.
RN-to-BSN
RNs who are graduates of state-approved diploma or associate degree programs will find our RN-to-BSN option responsive to their needs. In addition to the traditional program, RNs with bachelor's degrees in fields other than nursing can move directly to the MSN in the RN/BS-to-MSN bridge option.
RN-to-MSN Bridge (RN with Baccalaureate out of field-to-MSN)
RNs who are graduates of state-approved diploma or associate degree programs will find our RN-to-BSN option responsive to their needs. In addition to the traditional program, RNs with bachelor's degrees in fields other than nursing can move directly to the MSN in the RN/BS-to-MSN bridge option.