Nurse Practitioner - NP Programs in Delaware
According to the State of Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Nursing, licensure as an advanced practice nurse in Delaware requires successful completion of a master' degree or a "post-basic program certificate" in a specialized area of advanced practice nursing as well as national certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Delaware Board of Nursing. Eligibility for national certification requires the successful completion of an advanced practice nursing program. The nurse practitioner programs found below can help students meet this eligibility.
Nurse practitioner programs aim to prepare registered nurses to deliver patient care as a member of a health care team. Students learn how to evaluate patients, make a diagnosis and treat an illness, manage chronic disease states, deliver preventive care as well as counsel patients. Students gain this knowledge through a combination of didactic learning and clinical experience, which includes courses in nursing ethics, nursing theory, research, health policy, community health, pharmacology, behavioral science, and related topics. Students also participate in clinical preceptorships and/or rotations in various health care settings.
Online Nurse practitioner programs have become extremely popular due to the flexibility offered in these programs. Nurses can balance their work, life and education goals. Course content is often identical to that of the material presented in on-campus programs. Clinical preceptorships or practicums are often completed in the student's local geography and are frequently arranged with the help of nursing school faculty. While researching NP programs inquire as to what the clinical site requirements are and if they can be done in a local facility. Learn more about the online and on-campus NP programs available in Delaware including accreditation information below.
A career as a nurse practitioner is quite lucrative and one of the highest paying career paths for MSN educated nurses. According to the Advance for Nurse Practitioners 2007 Salary Survey, the average annual salary for nurse practitioners in Delaware was $77,810. Read about other MSN programs offered in Delaware and salaries for MSN educated Nurses.
Nurse Practitioner Programs Offered in Delaware
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.
Wesley College - Nursing
The MSN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and designed for those registered nurses with a hospital nursing diploma or an associate's degree in nursing. Registered nurse with baccalaureate level education in nursing or another field are also encouraged to apply to the Graduate component of the program. Applicants must be licensed registered nurses.
Programs Offered: MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist with a focus in health promotion and wellness.
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Wesley College, 120 North State Street, Dover, Delaware 1990
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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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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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.
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University of Delaware - School of Nursing
The MSN programs are accredited by the NLNAC and CCNE.
Programs Offered: MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health, MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Nursing of Children
- University of Delaware - School of Nursing, 25 North College, Newark, DE 19716, Ph: 302-831-1253
