Advanced study to prepare acute care nurse practitioners
Earn a Master of Science Degree in Nursing
Post-Masters Certificate of Advanced Study program for MSN prepared clinical specialists
Eligible to sit for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification exam (ANCC and AANP)
Job opportunities available nationwide

Curriculum Content includes

Advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment / differential diagnosis specific for acute care nurse practitioners
Advanced nursing management, clinical skills (may include but not limited to: x-rays, 12-lead EKGs, suturing, intubation, ventilators, and chest tubes) and technology needed by critically ill individuals and their families
Roles of clinical expert, leader, educator, consultant, and client advocate

Clinical Experience

Major focus of the program is on clinical practice
All students complete a minimum of 500 hours of precepted clinical learning including an acute care practicum in the students' practice area of interest
You will develop expertise necessary for patient management of high-risk critically ill adults and their families and advanced nursing practice skills across the wellness-illness continuum