Nurse Practitioner Programs in Idaho

According to the Idaho Board of Nursing, in order to become a practicing nurse practitioner in Idaho you must successfully complete a master's degree program in advanced practice nursing and pass the national certification exam in your specialty. Documentation must be included in a licensure application for Advanced Practice Professional Nurse (APPN) submitted to the Idaho State Board of Nursing. All NPs must be approved to practice by the Idaho Board of Nursing.

According to the Idaho Nursing Workforce Advisory Council, there is a significant shortage of Nurse Practitioners in the state of Idaho primarily due to the lack of master's degree nursing programs in Idaho. Idaho State University offers the MSN with different nurse practitioner tracks. However, campus based programs can be difficult for students to attend if the program is not geographically convenient or the student continues in their current professional nursing position while working toward his or her MSN.

Online MSN - nurse practitioner programs provide an option for registered nurses who want to pursue advanced practice careers as nurse practitioners. Clinical sites are often arranged in the student's local community and course content is identical to the course content taught through campus based programs. Online nurse practitioner programs have a variety of specializations to choose from and many have national accreditation. Graduates are also eligible to sit for for the necessary national certification exams required to practice in Idaho.

Below you will find the online nurse practitioner programs offered in Idaho with no residency requirements as well as the colleges and universities based in Idaho offering nurse practitioner programs. You may also be interested in the other MSN programs offered in Idaho.

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs Offered in Idaho

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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Idaho State University - School of Nursing

The Master's nursing programs at Idaho State University are CCNE accredited and State of Idaho Board of Nursing approved. The BSN program is also CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: RN to BSN Completion (for Associate's degree RNs and LPNs), Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, Online MSN (Specialization tracks in Clinical Nurse Leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist, FNP, Nursing Education, Nursing Leadership), AD to MS, BS to MS

School of Nursing Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave, Stop 8101, Pocatello, ID 83209-8101, PH: 800-766-4781