Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs Offered in Alaska
The state of Alaska refers to their nurse practitioners as Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP). To become a nurse practitioner in Alaska you will need to attend a school offering specialized education in a nurse practitioner area of practice and pass a national certification exam administered through a certifying body in the respective specialty.
Certification for Advanced Nurse Practitioners include the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists (CCNA) National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCC) for Woman’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners & Nurses (NCBPNP/N) for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) for Nurse Midwives, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, the American Academy of Nursing Practitioners (AANP) for Family Nursing Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner.
Online master's level nurse practitioner programs have become one of the more popular ways for baccalaureate educated nurses to gain the specialized education they need to become a nurse practitioner. Clinical requirements are a component of all NP programs and many of the online schools offering NP programs will provide assistance when setting up a clinical site to complete these requirements. Below you will find online NP programs available to Alaska residents as well as contact information to further research the programs.
To learn more about the online Nurse Practitioner program requirements contact the Board of Nursing through their website: www.nursing.alaska.gov. Also, it is recommended to speak with Nancy Sanders, PhD, RN the Executive Administrator regarding Nurse Practitioner requirements in Alaska and if an online NP program is even a viable option.
According to the Alaska Nurse Practitioner Association (ANPA) 2007 Salary and Benefit Survey, the average annual salary for all nurse practitioners in the state of Alaska was $85,511 and the average hourly rate was $45.
Accredited Online Nurse Practitioner Programs Offered in Alaska
Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies - Online
The Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies Graduate nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) accredits the certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs. These programs are enrolling now. Request information today.
Programs Offered Online: MSN - (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner)
- Click Here to request information from Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies.
University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered Online: MSN - (Specializations: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nurse Educator)
- Click Here for information about the University of Cincinnati Online MSN programs.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Online Division of Graduate & Professional Studies
The Saint Joseph's College of Maine Online RN to BSN and MSN Nursing Programs are Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited. The MSN/EDU and MSN/Admin degree programs can be combined as joint degrees, MSN/MHA or MSN/MBA. These programs are accepting applications now.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online MSN - (Tracks: Administration, Education and Family Nurse Practitioner)
- Click Here to request information about the Saint Joseph's College of Maine Online MSN programs.
Kaplan University
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MS in Nursing, MS in Nursing - (Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics), Graduate Certificate - (Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics)
- Click Here to request information about the Kaplan University Nursing Programs.
Spring Arbor University
The Spring Arbor University MSN programs are in the accreditation process with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and are accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The MSN - Nurse Practitioner program is designed to prepare graduates to sit for National certification as an Adult and/or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. Request information about these MSN programs today.
Programs Offered: Online MSN - (Concentrations: MSN/MBA, MSN/Education, MSN/Nurse Practitioner)
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Frontier Nursing University - Distance Education
The Frontier Nursing University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools. They offer online MSN Programs with post masters certificates in the following areas: Certified Nurse Midwifery (accredited by ACME), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (accredited by the NLNAC). FSMFN also offers an online DNP program accredited by the AACN.
Programs Offered: Online ADN - MSN (Tracks: Nurse Midwifery) , Online MSN - (Tracks: Nurse Midwifery), DNP (Online)
- Click Here for more information about the Frontier Nursing University distance education programs.
Graceland University - School of Nursing
The RN-BSN, RN to BSN/MSN and MSN programs are CCNE and NLNAC accredited. RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MSN program Practicums can be completed in the student's community.
Online Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN and MSN - (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), Post-Graduate Certificate (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Education), Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP (Online)
- Click Here to request information from Graceland University.
Regis University - Loretto Height School of Nursing
The Regis University School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MS in Nursing (Tracks: Leadership in Health Care Systems - Management or Education), Online DNP - (Tracks: Advanced Practice Nursing, Advanced Leadership in Health Care)
- Click Here to request information about the Online DNP program.
Philadelphia University - Distance Education
The Midwifery Institute is accredited by the American Commission for Midwifery Education.
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
- Click Here for information about the Philadelphia University's Online Master's in Disaster Medicine & Management Program.
- Click Here for information about the Online MS - Midwifery Programs.
University of Alaska Anchorage - School of Nursing
UAA School of Nursing programs are NLNAC accredited and their nursing programs are approved by the Alaska Board of Nursing. UAA offers an MSN program with specialization tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Administration or Nursing Education.
Programs Offered: MS - (Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Administration or Nursing Education)
University of Alaska Anchorage - School of Nursing
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-8030
PH: 907-786-4550
