Minnesota Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs
The Nurse Practitioner program develops and enhances the core knowledge held by nurses. Students advance their abilities within the areas of integrating nursing theory, research skills, and clinical practice skills. The online and campus based programs listed below are recognized by many state boards of nursing.
The trend to replace the Master's in Nursing with the Doctor of Nursing Practice is currently occurring at many colleges and universities throughout the country, Minnesota included. The University is in the process of phasing out their MSN programs and replacing with the DNP. As this trend evolves over the next several years we will continue to update these programs. For now, MSN programs at many schools are still the accepted education route for nurse practitioners.
According to the Minnesota Board of Nursing requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nursing, upon completion of a nurse practitioner program, graduates may begin practicing while in the process of gaining their certification from a national certifying body approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for up to 6 months. As a registered nurse with the certification of nurse practitioner (CNP) you can practice and prescribe medications in the state of Minnesota without an additional license.
Nurse practitioners make a good living in Minnesota. According to indeed.com, the average annual salary for a nurse practitioner (based on current job postings) is $72,000. This number seems low and is quite a bit lower than the national average, but still a good salary. Nurse practitioner salaries can vary significantly by location, experience, organization, demand, specialty and other factors.
Accredited Online Nurse Practitioner Programs Offered in Minnesota
Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies - Online
The Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies Graduate nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) accredits the certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs. These programs are enrolling now. Request information today.
Programs Offered Online: MSN - (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner)
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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 - (Specializations: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nurse Educator)
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine Online Division of Graduate & Professional Studies
The Saint Joseph's College of Maine Online RN to BSN and MSN Nursing Programs are Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited. The MSN/EDU and MSN/Admin degree programs can be combined as joint degrees, MSN/MHA or MSN/MBA. These programs are accepting applications now.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online MSN - (Tracks: Administration, Education and Family Nurse Practitioner)
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Kaplan University
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MS in Nursing, MS in Nursing - (Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics), Graduate Certificate - (Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics)
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Spring Arbor University
The Spring Arbor University MSN programs are in the accreditation process with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and are accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The MSN - Nurse Practitioner program is designed to prepare graduates to sit for National certification as an Adult and/or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. Request information about these MSN programs today.
Programs Offered: Online MSN - (Concentrations: MSN/MBA, MSN/Education, MSN/Nurse Practitioner)
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Frontier Nursing University - Distance Education
The Frontier Nursing University 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), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (accredited by the NLNAC). FSMFN also offers an online DNP program accredited by the AACN.
Programs Offered: Online ADN - MSN (Tracks: Nurse Midwifery) , Online MSN - (Tracks: Nurse Midwifery), DNP (Online)
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Graceland University - School of Nursing
The RN-BSN, RN to BSN/MSN and MSN programs are CCNE and NLNAC accredited. RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MSN program Practicums can be completed in the student's community.
Online Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN and MSN - (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), Post-Graduate Certificate (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Education), Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP (Online)
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Regis University - Loretto Height School of Nursing
The Regis University School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MS in Nursing (Tracks: Leadership in Health Care Systems - Management or Education), Online DNP - (Tracks: Advanced Practice Nursing, Advanced Leadership in Health Care)
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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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Nurse Practitioner Programs at Nursing Schools in Minnesota
The College of St. Scholastica
Programs Offered: MSN clinical nurse specialists, MSN nurse managers, MSN adult nurse practitioners, MSN family nurse practitioners, and MSN psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
1200 Kenwood Ave Duluth, MN 55811 | Phone: 218-723-6783
Metropolitan State University - College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Programs Offered: RN to MSN, Entry Level MSN ( For those with a bachelor's degree in another field), MSN Leadership and Management (LMN) track, MSN Public Health Nursing Leadership (PHNL) track, MSN Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (ANP/GNP) track, and MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. A Doctor of Nursing Practice is also offered. As of the January 2009 application deadline there will no longer be a GRE test requirement.
Phone: 651-793-1375
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Programs Offered: MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and MS - Nurse Educator (NE). The MSN programs are accredited by the NLNAC.
360 Wissink Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 | Phone: 507-389-6022
University of Minnesota - School of Nursing
As with many nursing schools, the University of Minnesota is phasing out their master's programs and replacing them with Doctor of Nursing Practice. Areas of Specialization include Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse-Midwifery, Nursing and Healthcare Systems Administration, Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Children with Special Health Care Needs, Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nursing - Adolescent Nursing, Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 | Phone: 800-598-8636
Winona State University - College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Programs Offered: MSN - Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN - Nursing Administrator, and MSN - Nurse Educator.
P.O. Box 5838, Winona, MN 55987 | Phone: 800-342-5978
