Nurse Practitioner Programs in Arizona
Five Universities in Arizona offer MSN - Nurse Practitioner programs. All of them are approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and are CCNE accredited. Research the schools and specialization areas offered at these five schools. All programs are designed to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for practice and to meet the requirements set forth by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
The Arizona State Board of Nursing maintains that Nurse Practitioners in the state of Arizona can examine and diagnose patients in a health care facility, provide treatment plans for patients, admit patients to a hospital, medical center or related facility, order diagnostic tests, consult with and refer to health care professionals, perform diagnostic tests, interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe and dispense medications. Nurse practitioners in Arizona may also apply for a DEA license so that they can dispense controlled substances.
According to the Advance for Nurse Practitioners 2007 Salary Survey, Nurse Practitioners in Arizona made an average annual salary of $89,641. This was one of the highest average salaries of any state reported.
Nurse Practitioner Certification and Dispensing Privileges Requirements in Arizona
- Complete a Registered Nurse Practitioner program (Graduate Level) in the specialty area you will apply for (Board approved program or regionally or nationally accredited program) Contact the Arizona Board of Nursing for alternative program approval criteria
- Have a current Arizona registered nurse license "in good standing" or a multi-state registered nurse license from a compact party state "in good standing"
- Certification by a National Certifying Organization that is recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing
- Must have completed the nurse practitioner program within the last five years or have practiced in the specialty area you are applying within the last five years or qualify under the Nurse Practice Act specifications
CCNE Accredited Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Offered in Arizona
Campus Based Programs
Grand Canyon University
Campuses: Evening Campus | Evening Satellite
Programs: M.S in Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, M.S in Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Bridge), M.S in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (Bridge)
Schools Offering Online Nurse Practitioner Programs in Arizona
George Washington University
Programs: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (Online), MSN - Adult Nurse Practitioner (Online), MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (Online), Post-Master's Certificate - Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner (Online), Post-Master's Certificate - Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Online)
Georgetown University
Programs: MS, Family Nurse Practitioner (Online), MS, Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (Online)
Graceland University
Programs: Doctor of Nursing (DNP) (Online), Online MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner (Online)
Walden University
Program: MS in Psychology - Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management (Online)
Brandman University
Programs: BSN to DNP - Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, BSN to DNP - Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner , BSN to DNP - Gerontological Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology, BSN to DNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner , BSN to DNP - Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post-Masters to DNP
Georgetown University
Programs: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Midwifery/ Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
South University
Programs: Master of Science in Nursing - Accelerated RN-MSN - Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Program: Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management
