Virginia Nurse Practitioner Programs

Nurse practitioner master's degree or certificate programs in Virginia are designed to prepare graduates for national certification exams in their respective specialization. Graduates must also hold a current registered nursing license as well as apply for licensure with the Virginia Board of Nursing to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist program graduates will need to also take and pass the national certification exam in their respective specialization and will have to apply for registration with the Virginia Board of Nursing. Choose a program that fits your interests from the list below and contact the school to learn more.

Graduates of the nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist and related programs below are eligible for national certification in their respective specializations. There are a few online nurse practitioner programs available in the state of Virginia that hold national accreditation. Practicums for these programs are a required component of the programs. Every effort is made to arrange for clinical sites within the student's local community or region. The online nurse practitioner program format has become an increasingly popular option based on the flexibility it affords the student. Whether you choose an online or on-campus nurse practitioner program in Virginia you will generally be prepared through theoretical and evidenced based practice education for practice in a variety of health care settings.

Advanced practice nursing salaries are some of the highest in the field of nursing. According to the Advance for Nurse Practitioners 2007 Salary Survey, nurse practitioners in Virginia made an average annual salary of $78,547. With only 15.56% of working nurses, reported in the Advance for Nurses 2009 Salary Survey, holding a master's level nursing degree, there should be plenty of job opportunities available for advanced practice nurses throughout the state of Virginia. Now might be the time to start contacting colleges and universities to learn more about their programs and application/admissions requirements. Below you will find contact information for nurse practitioner programs offered in Virginia. You may also be interested in reading about other MSN programs offered in Virginia.

Nurse Practitioner Online Programs Offered in VA

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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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 - (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 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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Rush University - College of Nursing

The Rush University - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Programs Offered Online: Advanced Generalist MSN, MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Community/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

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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 and Universities Based in Virginia Offering Nurse Practitioner Programs

George Mason University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, BSN - 2nd degree, RN to BSN,RN to MSN - (Advanced Clinical Nursing Concentration, Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration, Joint MSN/MBA Track, Nursing Administration Concentration, Nurse Educator Concentration, Nurse Practitioner), Certificate in Forensic Nursing, Certificate in Nursing Administration, Certificate in Nursing Education, PhD

School of Nursing - College of Health and Human Services, MS:3C4, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444, PH: 703-993-1901

Hampton University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, BSN - 2nd degree, RN to BSN, LPN - BS, MSN - (Concentrations: nursing education, administration, and nurse practitioner), PhD

530 E Queen St, Hampton, VA, PH: 757-727-5000

James Madison University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), post-master's certificate - nurse educator, nurse practitioner

Department of Nursing - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, PH: 540-568-8868

Marymount University

The nursing programs are CCNE approved and NLNAC accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: FNP, Nursing Education)

Marymount University - School of Health Professions, 2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207-4299, PH: 703-284-1580

Old Dominion University

The nursing programs are NLNAC & CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader)

5215 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA, PH: 757-683-4259

Radford University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, RN-BSN-MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery), DNP in Fall of 2010

School of Nursing - Radford University, Box 6964, Radford, Virginia 24142, PH: 540-831-7700

Shenandoah University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, LPN-BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Systems Management, Nurse-Midwifery, Psychiatric Mental Health, Nurse Midwifery), Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice Certificate

Shenandoah University - Division of Nursing, 1775 N. Sector Court, Winchester, VA 22601, PH: 540-678-4374

University of Virginia

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Clinical Nurse Leader Program (CNL), Acute and Specialty Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Community and Public Health Leadership, Community and Public Health Leadership with combined Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preparation, Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Systems Management, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice), PhD, DNP

School of Nursing, McLeod Hall, 202 Jeanette Lancaster Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903, PH: 434-924-0141

Virginia Commonwealth University

The nursing School is NLNAC accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nursing Administration and Leadership, Nurse Educator), PhD

1100 E. Leigh St., Richmond, VA 23298, PH: 804-828-0724