Nurse Practitioner Programs in North Carolina
According to the North Carolina Board of Nursing, to become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina you must have a master's degree in a Nurse Practitioner specialty and national certification from a national credentialing body in the appropriate Nurse Practitioner specialty area. You must also have an unrestricted North Carolina registered nurse license. The schools listed below are all nationally accredited by either the CCNE or NLNAC and prepare graduates for the national certification exams for Nurse Practitioners.
The online Nurse Practitioner programs offer similar if not identical course content to their campus based program counterpart, but allow for more flexibility and convenience while completing the program. Faculty involved with the online programs make every effort to assist the students in finding clinical sites in their local geography and often at the student's place of employment. Listed below are some of the colleges and universities offering online Nurse Practitioner programs along with accreditation and contact information. Following the list of online programs are the schools based in North Carolina that offer a nurse practitioner program either online or on campus.
As the health systems throughout North Carolina move toward more cost-effective approaches to patient care, the nurse practitioner is filling that need by providing high quality patient care at a more efficient cost ratio. Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program does not guarantee anyone a job, but based on local job postings and the afore mentioned approaches to improvements in cost-effective patient, the job outlook is promising for Nurse Practitioners. Many Nurse Practitioners are completing nurse educator post-master's certificates that allow them to work as part-time faculty at colleges offering entry to nursing associate's and baccalaureate nursing programs. This has become a lucrative second job for some. Speaking of earnings, the Advance for Nurse Practitioner 2007 Salary Survey reported that the average annual salary for Nurse Practitioners in North Carolina was $80,759. Several factors can sway this number including experience, geographic location, facility, facility type, specialty and other factors including that this salary survey was done over two years ago. Take it as an estimate and don't base any job decisions off of the number.
Find the nurse practitioner programs offered in North Carolina listed below. Request information from the schools to learn more about the program, admissions requirements, application materials and to answer any questions you may have. You may also like to read about the master's nursing programs offered in North Carolina.
Online Nurse Practitioner Programs Offered in North Carolina
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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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, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery, 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 MSN-Midwifery programs are accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
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Saint Xavier University - School of Nursing
The Saint Xavier University MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader program is CCNE accredited. Graduates are eligible to sit for the AACN national CNL certification exam.
Programs Offered: Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader
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Colleges & Universities Based in North Carolina Offering Nurse Practitioner Programs
Duke University School of Nursing
The School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: ABSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Adult Cardiovascular Care, Adult Critical Care, Adult Primary Care, Clinical Research Management, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing and Health Care Leadership, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Oncology, Neonatal/Pediatrics), DNP, PhD, Post-Master's Certificates
- Duke University - School of Nursing, DUMC 3322, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC, 27710, PH: 919-684-9163
East Carolina University
CCNE accredited programs and NLNAC accredited programs
Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Adult Nursing Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing Education, Nursing Leadership, Nurse Midwifery), PhD
- East Carolina University - School of Nursing, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, PH: 252-328-5358
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CCNE accredited programs
Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Adult Nurse Practitioner (including ANP/Oncology option), Health Care Systems - Administration, - Clinical Nurse Leader, - Education, - Informatics, - Outcome Management, Children's Health (PNP, CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health, Women's Health (including dual option: WHCNP & FNP), Post-Master's programs with the MSN concentration options, Doctoral
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB # 7460, Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, PH: 919-966-4260
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
CCNE accredited programs
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Nurse Anesthesia, FNP, Nurse Administrator, Community/Public Health, Nurse Educator)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte - School of Nursing, Charlotte, NC 28223, PH: 704-687-7952
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
NLNAC & CCNE accredited programs
Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Nursing Administration, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing Education, Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Gerontological), Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Various Concentrations, Post-Master's Certificates in Various Concentrations, MSN/MBA, PhD
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro - School of Nursing, P.O. Box 26172, Greensboro, NC 27402-6172, PH: 336-334-5010
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
CCNE and NLNAC accredited Programs
Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: FNP, Nurse Educator), Post-Master's certificate
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington - School of Nursing, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-3297, PH: 910-962-3208
Western Carolina University
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited Nursing School.
Programs Offered: BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Tracks: Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Administrator), Post-Master's certificates
- Western Carolina University - Department of Nursing, 209 Moore Hall, Cullowhee, NC 28723, PH: 828-227-7211
Winston-Salem State University
CCNE accredited Department of Nursing
Programs Offered: BSN, LPN to BSN, EMT to BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Educator)
- Winston-Salem State University, 601 Martin Luther King. Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27110, PH: 336-750-2560
