New York Nurse Practitioner Programs
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Nurse Practitioner Education Requirements in New York State
To become a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of New York, you must fulfill several requirements. The criteria listed below comes directly from the New York State Education Department.
- You must be licensed as a professional registered nurse (RN) in New York State
- You must satisfy the educational requirements to become certified. In order to do this, you must complete a Master's in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners Program that is registered by the New York State Education Department as a qualifying program. If your program is not registered by the state, you can still meet the education criteria by providing documentation to the board that the program you graduated from was designed to prepare you to practice a a nurse practitioner. In doing so, it can be deemed as equivalent to those that are registered by the state. You may contact the New York State Nurses Association at www.nysa.org to learn more about what type of documentation you may need.
- To become certified as a nurse practitioner in New York, you need to complete at least 3 semester hours in pharmacology. Coursework must include instruction on drug management in patients and instruction on the state laws and regulations in regards to documenting and prescribing medications.
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If you are already a licensed Nurse Practitioner in another state, you will be eligible to practice in New York if you are certified as a nurse practitioner by any one of the following national organizations:
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- National Certification Corporation
- Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
In addition, you may still need to complete the pharmacotherapeutics requirement in some form if the courses you previously took didn't include instruction of New York laws and regulations in regards to documenting and prescribing medications.
Nurse Practitioner Salaries in New York
The salary for a Nurse Practitioner in New York can vary widely depending upon your experience, location, employer, specialization, etc. According to salary.com, the salary range for nurse practitioners in New York can fall between $80,000 to $120,000 per year.
Featured Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The online MSN- Nurse Practitioner Program should qualify as an equivalent to those programs registered on the New York State Board of Education. 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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