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
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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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
