Preparing acute care nurse practitioners to provide advanced critical care to patients in a variety of settings
This online post-master's certificate is available for individuals that hold an MSN degree and would like to gain further knowledge in other areas of nursing. The program can generally be completed in one year of part-time study. Transcripts will be reviewed and course work will be determined on an individual basis. Course work completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for the following courses: Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Pathophysiology, and Advanced Physical Assessment.
Please note: Nurse practitioners practicing in the state of Pennsylvania, who do not have prescriptive authority, will need to take both the Advanced Pharmacology course and the Track Specific Advanced Pharmacology courses.
The post-master's certificate program is designed to prepare practitioners for professional practice in the management of medical, surgical, and critical care patient populations. The program provides the knowledge and skills needed to improve and sustain the health of acutely ill patients. Emphasis is placed upon diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision making. Acute care nurse practitioners are needed in a variety of healthcare settings, including: emergency departments, intensive care units, clinics, labs and more.
State Requirements
Applicants seeking admission into the Post-Master's Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certificate program must be willing to complete the clinical practicum rotations in one of the following states: Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DC, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Students living on the borders of these regions may be admitted with the understanding that all clinical practicum rotations must be taken only in the designated regional states. Students are required to have a RN Nursing License for the state in which the clinical practicum rotations are being completed.
Key Program Features:
- Clinically current faculty.
- Highly interactive, elearning method challenges and engages students while remaining convenient for working nurses.
- Special tuition plans for employees of health system partners.
Interested in learning more?
Click here to view the Post Master's Certificate in Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner curriculum.
This program will now only accept new students in the Fall term. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2008. Applications and all supplemental materials are due by the August 13, 2008 deadline.
