MSN PROGRAM
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER (ACNP)
MSN Majors |
With a focus on care of the acute, emergent, or critically ill patient, this is a versatile major that provides exciting and diverse opportunities. ACNPs practice in hospitals, intensive care units, emergency rooms, and urgent care settings. One year of full-time acute care nursing experience is required prior to beginning this program.
Subspecialties: Flight Nursing, Cardiovascular Nursing
Fall Semester I Hours
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| NURS 438 | Theoretical Foundations of Acute Nursing Care | 4 |
| NURS 453 | Physiologic Foundations of Advanced Practice | 4 |
| NURS 459 | Assessment for Advanced Practice | 3 |
Total |
14 |
Spring Semester I Hours
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse |
3 |
| NUNP 443 | Acute Health Problems of the Adult | 6 |
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 443A | Collaboration and Consultation | 1 |
| NURS 443B | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development | 1 |
| NURS 443C | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Teaching and Learning | 1 |
Total |
15 |
FALL Semester II Hours
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 503 | Inquiry Practicum | 1 |
| NUNP 444 | Advanced Management of Acutely Ill Adults | 4 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
Total |
10 |
Accumulated Total Hours: 39