Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)

Multiple Entry Options

Must have two years of clinical experience, preferably in the ED, to apply for the ENP program

Program Length (full-time study)

 

ASN or diploma RNs 2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 5 semesters FNP/AG-ACNP courses
BSN RNs 5 semesters FNP/AG-ACNP courses
Post-master’s Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis

 

Full-time Emergency Care Focus Curriculum Plan for Specialty Year

FALL - SEMESTER I
N305B Advanced Health Assessment Applications for Dual ACNP/FNP Specialties 1
N305F Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning 3
N306A Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology 4
N307C Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3
N340A Pathophysiology and Collaborative Mgmt in Acute Care for the Adult-Gero ACNP I 3
    14

 

SPRING - SEMESTER II
N340B Pathophysiology and Collaborative Mgmt in Acute Care for the Adult-Gero ACNP II 3
N342B Adult-Gero ACNP Practicum 2
N361A The Context of Primary Care: FNP Domains and Core Comp. for Practice 2
N396F Special Topics: Concepts in Emergency Nursing 3*
N397 Practicum in Emergency Care 2
N399A Scientific Underpinnings for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
    15

SUMMER - SEMESTER III
N340C Pathophysiology and Collaborative Mgmt in Acute Care for the Adult-Gero ACNP III 3

N343B

 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship 4
N395 APN Role within the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System 3
N399B Conceptualization & Integration of Evidence for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
   

13

 

FALL - SEMESTER IV
N307 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3

N308

 Pathophysiologic Concepts 3
N309A Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of the Adult 3
N309C Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of the Adolescent 1
N363A Practicum in Primary Health Care of the Adult for Dual Specialty 3
    13

 

SPRING - SEMESTER V
N309B Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of the Child 2
N309D Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of the Elderly 1
N309E Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Women 1
N362 Practicum in Primary Health Care of the Child and Adolescent 2
N364A Family Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship for Dual Specialty 3
    9
  TOTAL HOURS 64

 

* 2 credit hours if taken as an elective by other specialties