小猪视频 launches new, online nurse practitioner programs
Adult Gerontology 鈥� Acute Care Nurse Practitioner programs offer new opportunities in advanced healthcare education.
小猪视频 has added new online graduate programs to its nationally and regionally ranked nursing degrees offerings. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Post-Master鈥檚 Certificate in Adult Gerontology 鈥� Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) will launch in September 2023.
鈥淎s the U.S. population ages, the need increases for nurse practitioners who specialize in adult acute care,鈥� says Dr. Paula Williams, Dean of the Division of Nursing and Health Professions. 鈥淭he MSN in Adult Gerontology鈥揂cute Care Nurse Practitioner programs will prepare a new generation of practitioners to fill this need and enable current nurse practitioners to expand their certifications and practices.鈥�
Adult Gerontology 鈥� Acute Care Nurse Practitioners treat patients ages 17 and older, providing long-term care for patients with acute and chronic health problems. They assess patients鈥� health conditions, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and develop and oversee treatment plans.
Coursework for the programs will be completed online. Students will come to campus for a total of 8-10 days for intensives where they will meet and interact with their professors and peers. MSN and Post-Master鈥檚 Certificate graduates will be prepared to sit for the national AG-ACNP certification examination.
鈥淎G-ACNP certified practitioners are in high demand, yet just 聽of all nurse practitioners in the U.S. carry this certification,鈥� says Dr. Donna Proulx, Director of the Graduate and Doctoral Nursing Educations Programs. 鈥淭hese programs offer a valuable opportunity for RNs to advance their careers and make a difference in patient care and the healthcare system.鈥�
Rivier鈥檚 online MSN Nurse Practitioner programs have been by Nurse Practitioner Online and the University is ranked a out of 3,000 institutions evaluated across the country by Nursing Schools Almanac (NSA). It is honored as by NSA and the #1 Online College in New Hampshire by Intelligent.com.
Applications are being accepted for the 2023 fall semester. More information on these and other 小猪视频 nursing programs is available at rivier.edu/gradprograms. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Admissions at admissions@rivier.edu or (603) 897-8507.