Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs in Nevada
Nurse Practitioners in Nevada are referred to as Advanced Practitioners of Nursing or APN's. In order to become certified as a nurse practitioner in Nevada, you must first complete a program designed specifically to prepare you to become an advanced practice nurse. Nurse practitioner is one of the most common APN specialties, but others that fall under this umbrella include clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, or nurse psychotherapist. Though not required, upon completion of your program, you should become nationally certified as an APN in your designated specialty. You may then apply for certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or other APN specialty in Nevada. (source: Nevada State Board of Nursing)
According to the Nevada State Board of Nursing, if you completed your APN program after 2005, you are required to have at minimum a master's degree in nursing or another related area of health care to become a nurse practitioner. If you completed your program before 2005, a master's degree is not required, however there are a number of other qualifications each of which can be found on the state board of nursing website at www.nursingboard.state.nv.us.
Since most states today require that new nurse practitioners have a master's level education and you must have an MSN to sit for the national certification exam, most NP programs are designed as MSN programs with a nurse practitioner or other APN concentration. Additionally, if you already have an your master's in nursing, there are several NP track post master's certificate programs available.
You will find that there are a limited number of campus based nurse practitioner programs in Nevada. This however has increased the popularity of online nurse practitioner programs for nurses in Nevada. Each of the programs that you find listed below is accredited by a body recognized by the Nevada State Board of Nursing and completion of any of these will make you eligible to sit for national certification as well as become certified as an APN in Nevada. That being said, it is always a good idea to confirm with the state board of nursing directly that they will accept a particular nurse practitioner program before you enroll.
According to the Advance for Nurse Practitioners Salary Survey in 2007, the average salary for a nurse practitioner in Nevada was $84,527 per year. Salaries often vary based upon factors such as where you reside, place of employment, experience, and specialization. For instance, those that practice as emergency care or neonatal NP's often tend to have higher salaries on a national level.
Nurse Practitioner and Related Advanced Practice Nursing Programs in Nevada
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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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Touro University Nevada School of Nursing
The School of Nursing holds full approval status granted by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Enrollment is July, November, or March each year.
Programs Offered: DNP (Much of the content is delivered online.) , Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN, BSN - MSN, Entry-Level Master's Program
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Touro University Nevada School of Nursing, 874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
Schools Based in Nevada Offering Nurse Practitioner Programs
Touro University Nevada School of Nursing
The School of Nursing holds full approval status granted by the Nevada State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN (Fully Online), BSN - MSN, DNP
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Touro University Nevada School of Nursing, 874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Program Offered: MSN- FNP Track, Pediatric NP Track
University of Nevada Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
702-895-3360
University of Nevada, Reno - Orvis School of Nursing
Program Offered: MSN- FNP Track
University of Nevada Reno
College of Human & Community Sciences
Reno, Nevada 89557-0052
775-784-6841
