Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
Caring for the acute, emergent, or critically ill patient in diverse arenas
Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) meet the needs of adults with complex, acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. They often serve as first responders in a variety of healthcare settings that include community and academic hospitals, intensive care units, outpatient clinics, and specialty practices like medical cardiology, subacute care, or trauma.
As part of FPB’s MSN program, the ACNP major requires at least 39 credit hours of coursework and 600 hours of clinical experience. A recent year of adult intensive care (ICU) nursing experience is required prior to beginning this program.
Subspecialties:
Sample Full-Time Curriculum
Fall Semester I
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Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations |
3
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Theoretical Foundations of Acute Nursing Care |
4
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Physiologic Foundations of Advanced Practice |
4
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Assessment for Advanced Practice |
3
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Total
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14
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Spring Semester I
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse
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3
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Acute Health Problems of the Adult |
6
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Inquiry II: The Research Process |
3
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Collaboration and Consultation |
1
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Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development |
1
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Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Teaching and Learning |
1
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Total
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15
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FALL Semester II
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Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice |
2
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Inquiry Practicum |
1
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Advanced Management of Acutely Ill Adults |
4
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Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues |
1
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Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance |
1
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Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal |
1
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Total
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10
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Accumulated Total Hours: 39
