Nurse Practitioner Programs in the District of Columbia

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) nurse practitioner applicants are required to provide verification from their APRN Specialty Board when applying for licensure as a nurse practitioner in Washington DC according to the Government of the District of Columbia Department of Health. National certification as a new nurse practitioner will most often require the applicant to have graduated from a master's in nursing program with a nurse practitioner concentration to take the certification exam. Check with the national certifying body appropriate to your specialization to learn more. Graduates of the colleges and universities offering nurse practitioner programs as well as the other advanced practice nursing specializations listed below are eligible to sit for their respective national certification exams.

Online nurse practitioner programs with national accreditation have become more popular with the growing demands of work and family for working professional nurses in the District of Columbia. The online nurse practitioner programs in Washington DC offer the opportunity to complete the master's level course work at their own pace online and every effort is made to arrange for clinical sites in the student's local community or region, adding to these programs' convenience. If a nurse practitioner online program does not fit your needs or personality maybe one of the on-campus options will, also listed below.

If the pride and gratification of practicing as an APRN, delivering cost-effective health care, stimulating your career and applying the newest theories and research to nursing advanced practice in the District of Columbia doesn't get motivated to pursue a nurse practitioner degree then maybe the salaries will. The latest Advance for Nurse Practitioner Salary Survey found that Nurse Practitioners in Washington DC made an annual average salary of $90,530, which was one of the top five salaries reported by any state. Salaries, including the afore mentioned, will vary depending on experience, facility, location and other factors but this provides a number to consider. Take the your nursing career to the next level by learning more about the application process, admissions requirements and other important matters by contacting the colleges and universities below. You may also be interested in other MSN programs offered in Washington DC.

Nurse Practitioner & Related APRN Online Programs in the District of Columbia

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services - Online and Campus Programs

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Request free information from University of Phoenix below to find out more.

Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing - Distance Education

The Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing 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), Family Nurse Practitioner, and/or Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (both accredited by the NLNAC). FSMFN also offers an online DNP program accredited by the AACN.

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Graceland University

All nursing programs at Graceland University are CCNE accredited. Graceland University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Practicums are completed in the student's community.

Online Programs Offered: MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Nurse Educator, Post-Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education

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South University - School of Health Professions

The South University MSN program is CCNE accredited and graduates are prepared for a career in nursing education or as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner. South University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Programs Offered: Online MSN - (Tracks: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), RN to MSN (Tracks: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), RN to BSN

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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 - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN - Nurse Midwifery, MSN - 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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Saint Xavier University - School of Nursing

The Saint Xavier University MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader program is CCNE accredited. Graduates are eligible to sit for the AACN national CNL certification exam.

Programs Offered: Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader

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Schools Offering Nurse Practitioner Programs in the District of Columbia

Catholic University of America - School of Nursing

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Tracks: Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs - Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator, Community/Public Health Nurse Specialist Educator Program, Immigrant, Refugee, and Global Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist & Nurse Practitioner Programs - Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), PhD, DNP

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The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20064, PH: 800-673-2772

Georgetown University - School of Nursing & Health Studies

Programs Offered: BSN, Accelerated 2nd degree BSN, MS - (Options: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA), Nurse-Midwifery, and Nursing Education), Post-Master's Certificate

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Georgetown University - School of Nursing, 3700 Reservoir Rd, NW, Box 571107, Washington, DC 20057-1107, PH: 202-687-2781

Howard University - Division of Nursing

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, BSN - 2nd degree, RN to BSN, MSN - (Tracks: FNP), Post-Master's certificate - FNP

Howard University - Division of Nursing, 501 Bryant Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20059, PH: 202-806-7456