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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Curriculum

Full-time and part-time study is available.

Summer Term (Year 1)

  • NUR 2031 The Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan 3 cr.
  • NUR 2004 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 4 cr.
  • NUR 2008 Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing 0 cr.
  • NUR 2009 Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organizations and Financing of Health Care 0 cr.

Fall Term (Year 1)

  • NUR 2033 Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Lifespan 2 cr.
  • NUR 2032 Differential Diagnosis Clinical 2 cr.
  • NUR 2010 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse
    Populations 3 cr.
  • NURNP 2026 Role Seminar 1 1 cr.
  • NUR 2011 Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice 3 cr.

Spring Term (Year 1)

  • PHARM 2002 Advanced Pharmacology 3 cr.
  • NURNP 2100 Management of Adult Episodic/Chronic Health Problems in Acute Care Theory 4 cr.
  • NURNP 2101 Clinical Management of Adult Episodic/Chronic Health Problems in Acute Care Clinical 3 cr.
  • NUR 2000 Research for Evidence-Based Practice 1 2 cr.

Summer Term (Year 2)

  • NURNP 2104 Management of Complex Health Problems of the Acutely and Critically Ill Adult 3 cr.
  • NURNP 2029 Role Seminar 2 2 cr.
  • NUR 2007 Research for Evidence-Based Practice 2 2 cr.
  • NUR 2865 Fundamentals of Disaster and Mass Casualty Care (Required for Trauma/Emergency Preparedness student only) 2 cr.

Fall Term (Year 2)

  • NURNP 2028 Role Practicum 4 cr.
    *one of the following
  • NURNP 2105 * Clinical Emphasis - Cardiopulmonary 6 cr.
  • NURNP 2106 * Clinical Emphasis - Critical Care 6 cr.
  • NURNP 2107 * Clinical Emphasis - Oncology 6 cr.
  • NURNP 2109 * Clinical Emphasis - Directed Study 6 cr.
  • NURNP 2194 * Clinical Emphasis - Trauma/Emergency Preparedness 6 cr.
  • Comprehensive Exam

Post Masters ACNP Curriculum