Drexel University
EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER POST-MASTERS CERTIFICATE (Learn More)
Location: Pennsylvania
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: MSN, FNP or AGPC-NP
Semesters: Post Masters: 3-4 ten week quarters
Learning Format: Online with on campus intensive
Admission Criteria:
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- 2 years of experience emergency/critical care
- BLS, ACLS, PALS required
- FNP or AGPC-NP board certification and license
- 500 hours Emergency/Trauma
- Urgent care
- Emergency department
- Trauma/ICU
- Transport
- Corrections
Program Contact: Theresa Campo, [email protected]
Emory University
EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM (Learn more)
Location: Georgia
Accreditation: CCNE
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: BSN, MSN
Interview: Yes
4 Semesters
55 Didactic Hours
750 Clinical Hours
Learning Format: On Campus
Admission Criteria
- Undergraduate GPA 3.0
- GRE or MAT within the past 5 years
- Minimum GRE 300 or 1000 (old exam)
- 1 year of nursing experience in emergency or critical care setting OR related emergency/crisis care
Clinical Hours Breakdown
- Emergency Medicine:250
- Pediatrics: 90
- Women’s health: 90
- Internal medicine: 200
- Urgent care: 120
Program Contact: Dian Evans, [email protected]
Loyola University
Nurse Practitioner Programs (Learn more)
Location: Illinois
Accreditation: CCNE
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: BSN, MSN
Semesters: Not specified
56 Didactic Hours
672 Clinical Hours
Learning Format: Blended
Admission Criteria
- Undergraduate GPA 3.0
- 2000 hours recent clinical nursing experience within specialty area
- CEN required
Clinical Hours Breakdown
- Family primary care: 168
- Pediatrics: 168
- Urgent Care: 168
- Emergency Medicine: 168
Program Contact: Eric Roberts, [email protected]
Rutgers University
POST-MASTERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING – FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
IN EMERGENCY CARE (Learn more)
Location: New Jersey
Accreditation: CCNE
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: BSN, MSN
Interview: Yes
Semesters:
- FT RN to DNP: 8 Semesters
- PT RN t0 DNP: 12
- Post Master’s Certificate:
- FNP = 3 semesters
- ANP = 4 semesters (must take Child Health)
53 Didactic Hours, includes DNP didactic hours
1445 Clinical Hours, includes 500 DNP practice hours
Learning Format: Blended
Admission Criteria
- Minimum GPA of 3.2
- 2080 hours of emergency nursing in the past 3 years
- ANCC or AANP certification for Post-Master’s students
- BLS, ACLS, PALS required
- CEN recommended
Clinical Hours Breakdown
- Family primary care: 168 Adult Primary Care: 270
- Pediatrics: 135
- Emergency Medicine: 450
- Pediatric ED: 60
Program Contact: Mary Kamienski, [email protected]
Samford University
Location: Alabama
Accreditation: CCNE
Format: Online
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: ASN or Diploma RN, BSN, MSN, or DNP
Semesters: See websites below for various plans of study
Family Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Nurse Practitioner Specialty (Learn More)
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: ASN or Diploma RN, BSN, MSN, or DNP
Semesters: See website for various plans of study
Learning Format: Online Courses with 4 campus visits
Total Program Hours:
- MSN FNP with ENP = 54 Hours
- RN to MSN FNP with ENP = 69 Hours
Clinical Hours Total: 1020 Clinical Hours - Across the lifespan and emergency
Admission Criteria - see website
Post-Master Doctor of Nursing Practice / Emergency Nurse Practitioner (Learn More)
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: ASN or Diploma RN, BSN, MSN, or DNP
Semesters: 6
Learning Format: Online Courses with 3 campus visits
Total Program Hours: 37
Clinical Hours Total: 540 Clinical Hours
Admission Criteria - see website
Post FNP Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Learn More)
Entry Options: Post FNP Certification
Semesters: 2
Learning Format: Online Courses with 1-2 campus visits
Total Program Hours: 12
Clinical Hours Total: 360 Clinical Hours - ED and Urgent Care settings
Admission Criteria - see website
Program Contact: Dr. Jane Holston -
[email protected] or Dr. Amy Bigham -
[email protected]
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Subspecialty Courses (Learn More)
Location: Alabama
Accreditation: CCNE
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: BSN, MSN, DNP
Semesters: FT - 6-7 semesters FNP/ENP
Didactic Hours Total: 55
Clinical Hours Total: 840
Learning Format: Blended; distance accessible with on-campus immersion
Admission Criteria
- Undergraduate GPA 3.0
- MAT-410, GRE combined 297, GMAT-480 (waived if GPA 3.2 or higher)
- 1 year of RN experience prior to beginning clinical courses
Clinical Hours Breakdown
- FNP-600
- Emergency Setting-240
Program Contacts: Melanie Hallman, [email protected] & David House, [email protected]
University of San Diego
Post-Master’s Certificate in Emergency Care for Family Nurse Practitioners (Learn more)
and
Concurrent BSN to DNP Program (Learn more)
Location: California
Accreditation: BRN, CCNE, and WSCUC
Entry options/prior degrees accepted:MSN, DNP
Interview: Yes
Units/Hours: 15 unit course (4 units theory; 1 unit lab; 10 units of clinical - 540 clinical hours can be completed over 3 semesters)
Admission Criteria:
- Unencumbered, active California RN license and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
- Experience in emergency nursing, disaster/crisis management, military service or related work experience required
- GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Completion of the university graduate application
- Goal Statement
- One official transcript from each college or university attended
- Three professional recommendations
- Résumé/CV
- Evidence of specified immunizations and screening tests, a report of recent physical examination, ACLS and BLS certification if admitted into the program.
- International applicants must meet additional requirements for admission (see application instructions)
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Emergency Care for Family Nurse Practitioners
Program contact: Karen "Sue" Hoyt, [email protected]
University of South Alabama
Emergency NP Post-Graduate Certificate (Learn more)
Location: Alabama
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: BSN, MSN, or Doctoral degree in nursing
Semesters:
- ENP Post-graduate certificate = 4 semesters
- ENP Post-graduate certificate with FNP degree = 6 to 8 semesters
Learning Format: Online with on-campus intensives
Admission Criteria:
- GRE and/or MAT– not required
- Letters of reference – not required
- Undergraduate minimum GPA 3.0
Clinical Hours Breakdown
- Emergency medicine: 420 hours
- An additional 600 clinical hours in family medicine is required if adding the FNP degree
Program Contact: Dr. Wesley Davis, [email protected]
University of Texas
POST-MASTERS EMERGENCY/TRAUMA CARE PROGRAM (Learn more)
Location: Texas
Accreditation: CCNE
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: Post Masters Certificate or Emergency/Trauma Care curriculum may be completed concurrently with either FNP, AG-PCNP, or AG-ACNP
Semesters
- Fulltime: 4 semesters
- Parttime: 7 semesters
- Post Masters: 3 semesters
50 Didactic Hours
660 Clinical Hours
Learning Format: Blended
Admission Criteria
- Minimum BSN GPA 3.0
- GRE or MAT within 5 years; waived if previous MSN
- 1 year RN experience
- BCLS, ACLS, PALS; Post Masters must have ANCC or AANP certification
Clinical Hours Breakdown
- 360 hours FNP, AG-PCNP, or AG-ACNP
- 300 hours Emergency/Trauma
- An additional 100 hours from FNP clinical hours can be completed in the emergency/urgent setting
Program Contact: Elda Ramirez, [email protected]
Vanderbilt University
EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM (Learn more)
Location: Tennessee
Accreditation: CCNE
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: ASN or Diploma RN, BSN, MSN
Interview: Yes
Semesters
- BSN RN Fulltime: 4 semesters
- BSN RN Parttime: 6 semesters
- Post Masters: 2 semesters (FNP certification required)
- Contact school for others
Didactic Hours
Clinical Hours
Learning Format: Blended
Admission Criteria
- Undergraduate GPA 3.0
- 2 years current RN experience
- 1 year Emergency RN experience
- ACLS, PALS, TNCC required
Clinical Hours Breakdown
- Emergency Medicine: 420
- Family: 420
- Pediatrics: 140
Program Contact: Jennifer Wilbeck, [email protected]
