Keiser nursing programs and the clinical side of each

Updated September 25, 2026 · Reviewed by the Keiser Preceptor placement team

Keiser's graduate nursing programs run online through the Graduate School, with on-campus residencies, and the MSN FNP is the one where students find every preceptor themselves. The campus BSN and ASN programs place their students, while the RN to BSN and the DNP sit in between. The table gives Keiser's figures, and each program guide explains the clinical courses.

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Bar chart of hours in Keiser's 2026-27 catalogs and program pages: the DNP requires 1,000 clinical practice hours; the four WHNP clinical courses total 680 (the catalog requirement says 710); the MSN FNP 540 in the catalog and 510 on the program page; the final NUR691A practicum 180; the RN to BSN 4 — Hours in Keiser's 2026-27 catalogs and program pages: the DNP requires 1,000 clinical practice hours; the four WHNP clinical courses total 680 (the catalog requirement says 710); the MSN FNP 540 in the catalog and 510 on the program page; the final NUR691A practicum 180; the RN to BSN 45 hours in NU

Clinical hours by Keiser program

When Keiser prints two figures for one program, the guides give both, and your syllabus or the Clinical Coordinator decides which applies. For a course-by-course view, open the planner on the clinical hours page.

Keiser clinical hours (Graduate and Undergraduate Catalogs 2026-2027, program pages)
Program	Clinical hours	Who finds the site
MSN FNP	540 in the catalog (510 on the program page)	You, with Keiser's approval
MSN WHNP	680 in the four courses (710 in the catalog requirement)	Keiser helps in South Florida; you elsewhere
DNP	1,000 clinical practice hours	You bring a setting and mentor
MSN (Nursing)	No practicum course	Not applicable
RN to BSN	45 in NUR4636	You secure the preceptor
BSN tracks and ASN	Not published per course	The program

Nurse practitioner and doctoral

MSN Family Nurse PractitionerKeiser's online MSN FNP: 49 credits, five 8-week practicums, 540 catalog hours (510 on the program page), two Fort Lauderdale residencies, and the search.MSN Women's Health NPKeiser's online MSN WHNP: 51 credits, four clinical courses at 680 or 710 hours, three intensive weekends, and site approval before you can register.Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Keiser's post-master's DNP: 36 credits online, two clinical practice courses, three ADP902 terms, 1,000 practice hours, mentors and the Flagship residency.Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP)Keiser's Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice in Naples: 90 credits over 36 months, five clinical practicums at program affiliates, and in-person weeks.

Master's and bachelor's

MSN (Nursing)Keiser's 33-credit online MSN in Nursing has no practicum course. See the residency weekend, the NUR690 capstone, admission rules and where the MSN leads.RN to BSNKeiser's RN to BSN: 120 credits, online or hybrid, 4-week terms one course at a time, and a 45-hour community clinical where you secure the preceptor.Accelerated BSNKeiser's Accelerated BSN for students with a prior degree: admission, the 16-month schedule, 13 campuses, program-arranged clinicals and where our help fits.FastTrack BSNKeiser's FastTrack BSN: admission from 60+ recent credits, the four-semester nursing major, clinicals at partner facilities, and planning for graduate study.Traditional BSNKeiser's Traditional BSN: admission from high school, eight 16-week semesters, five campuses, Care Management I to V, and planning ahead for FNP study.Associate of Science in NursingKeiser's Associate of Science in Nursing: admission, the clinical courses, the Nursing Roles Practicum with an RN preceptor, the 76% rule and the RN to BSN next.

Questions Keiser students ask

Which Keiser programs need you to find a preceptor?

The MSN FNP, the RN to BSN's community clinical and, in practice, the DNP. WHNP students outside South Florida also select their own site. The campus BSN and ASN programs arrange clinicals.

Does Keiser offer a PMHNP or AGNP track?

Not in the 2026-27 catalogs. Keiser's nurse practitioner programs are the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and the MSN Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.

Are Keiser's graduate nursing programs online?

The catalog lists them as online, with required on-campus residencies: two for the FNP in Fort Lauderdale, three for the WHNP, and one each for the MSN and DNP. See the residency guide.

HoursClinical hours by programKeiser clinical hours for the FNP, WHNP, DNP and RN to BSN, with each conflicting total (540, 510, 630; 710 or 680) and the Keiser document behind it.GuideKeiser clinical systemsEvery Keiser nursing clinical guide in one place: finding your preceptor, the Preceptor/Mentor form, agreements, Typhon, hours, residencies and licenses.FNPThe five FNP practicumsThe five Keiser MSN FNP practicums in order, NUR602A to NUR691A: the didactic course each pairs with, catalog and web hours, and when to line up each preceptor.GuideKeiser programs by stateStudying with Keiser from outside Florida? Fifty state guides: licenses, Keiser's disclosures and restriction list, board rules and where clinicals happen.

Last checked 2026-09-25

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