Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs in Georgia

Nurse Practitioners in Georgia are considered Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. To become or practice as a licensed nurse practitioner in Georgia you must successfully complete an advanced practice specialty education program in the nurse practitioner specialty you will be practicing in as well as complete national certification in your specialty through the appropriate certification board.

(Source: Georgia Board of Nursing)

There are many nurse practitioner programs offered in the state of Georgia including online programs for the registered nurse that needs a flexible schedule to complete his/her education while continuing in their current position. NP programs generally take 18 to 24 months to complete and are often MSN programs with a concentration in a particular specialty such as emergency medicine nurse practitioner or family nurse practitioner. You will find a variety of NP programs along with contact information below.

Generally the MSN nurse practitioner courses cover patient assessment, management of illness or disease, prevention of illness or disease or injury and related areas. Students examine these topics in a variety of health care settings from urban to rural. Clinical experience hours vary but are commonly around 600 hours to meet accreditation requirements. Online nurse practitioner programs often provide assistance in arranging Clinical sites and preceptors in the student's local geography.

Graduates are prepared for Georgia's rapidly changing and increasingly complex health care environment. Graduates of the programs below will also be eligible for the certification exams appropriate to their area of concentration. Learn about other non-advanced practice areas of specialization including nurse leaders, nurse educators, nurse administrators, Care Coordinators, Case Managers, Managed Care Consultants and more - MSN programs in Georgia.

According to the Advance for Nurse Practitioner 2007 Salary Survey, Nurse Practitioners in Georgia made an average annual salary of $75,813 with those in emergency medicine and anesthesia earning significantly more.

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Programs in Georgia

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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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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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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Brenau University - Nursing

Programs Offered: MSN Online, MSN FNP, MSN Nurse Educator, MSN Nurse Manager

Brenau University Online College, 500 Washington Street, SE, Gainesville, GA 30501, PH: 770-534-6197

Emory University - Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

The MSN programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: RN to MSN Online, MSN-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Emergency Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Family Nurse-Midwife, MSN-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Nurse-Midwifery, MSN-Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, MSN-Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, MSN-Public Health Nursing Leadership, MSN-Women's Health/Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN-Women's Health Care (Title X), MSN-Master of Public Health

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing - Emory University, 1520 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322-4207, PH: 404-727-7980

Georgia College & State University - School of Health Sciences

Programs Offered: MSN - concentrations in (Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Informatics, Nursing Services, MBA)

Division of Professional Nursing - School of Health Sciences, Campus Box 64, Milledgeville, GA 31061, PH: 478-445-1076

Georgia Southern University - College of Health and Human Sciences

The MSN is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the CCNE.

Programs Offered: MSN with concentrations in (Family Nurse Practitioner, Womens' Health Nurse Practioner, Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist)

School of Nursing - Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8158, Statesboro, GA 30460-8158, PH: 912-478-5994

Georgia State University - Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing

Programs Offered: MSN with concentrations in: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner Program, Child Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner (

Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing - Georgia State University, P.O. Box 4019, Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4019, PH: 404-413-1200

Philadelphia University - Distance Education

Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.

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Valdosta State University - College of Nursing

Programs Offered: MSN with concentrations in: Care Manager, Nurse Educator, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health) (CCNE Accredited MSN Programs)

Valdosta State University - College of Nursing, S. Walter Martin Hall, 1300 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31698, PH: 229-333-5959