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
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)
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Liberty University - Department of Nursing
Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Graduates are prepared for national certification as a CNS and work as practitioners and/or educators. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
Program Offered: MSN - Acute Care Track Online
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University of Missouri - Kansas City - School of Nursing
UMKC School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered Online: Pre-Licensure BSN, RN to BSN (online), MSN - [Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (online), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (online), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (online), Nurse Educator (online)], Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
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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.
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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
