Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
FNP prepares nurses for advanced practice roles to deliver comprehensive primary care to individuals from infancy to adulthood in a variety of settings. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and strategies for meeting primary care needs through a family-centered approach to health promotion and illness prevention/intervention. After successfully completing 67 credits and 1,200 practice hours, graduates are eligible to take national certification examinations as Family Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioners.
DNP-FNP-PT-Spring 2023
Acute Care Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ACAGNP)
ACAGNP prepares nurses for advanced practice roles caring for individuals who are acutely and critically ill across the continuum of acute care services. The curriculum gives students a strong background in advanced assessment, therapeutics, and technological interventions. Emphasis is placed on integrating didactic knowledge with patient management and advanced technical skills. After successfully completing 66 credits and 1,200 practicum hours, graduates will be eligible to take national certification examinations as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Primary Care Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
AGPCNP prepares nurses for advanced practice roles as primary care providers to manage the health of individuals from adolescence through adulthood and the end of life. AGPCNPs work in a variety of settings, including long-term care, hospital-based clinics, and private practice. After successfully completing 65 credits and 1,200 practice hours, graduates are eligible to take national certification examinations as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
PMHNP prepares nurses for advanced practice roles in assessing and managing individuals with mental illnesses across the lifespan. The curriculum emphasizes all aspects of mental health and substance use disorder services to diverse populations across the lifespan. Using multivariate evidence-based interventions, including individual and family psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and medication management, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders. After successfully completing 75 credits and 1,200 practice hours, graduates are eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner examination (Across the Lifespan).