Nurse Practitioner Requirements and Programs in Wyoming
According to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, to become a Board recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) you will need to complete a master's degree nursing program in a clinical specialty or advanced practice nursing specialty. National certification in the specialty related to the master's degree specialization is also required. Graduates of the master's programs found below are eligible to sit for national certification exams in their respective specialty area.
Online APRN programs offer flexibility and convenience for rural based nurses as well as those nurses carry full or varied work schedules who are unable to attend a campus based class. The online format provides an opportunity to pursue personal and professional goals that previously had not been an option for many nurses in Wyoming. Clinical sites and practicums can often be arranged in the student's local region if not community with the assistance a faculty member. When contacting programs inquire as to what assistance they will provide. If the online format does not fit your needs, then there are campus based options in Wyoming that can also be found below. You may also be interested in other master's nursing programs in Wyoming.
The Advance for Nurse Practitioners 2007 Salary Survey found that nurse practitioner in Wyoming made and average annual salary of $81,004. Salaries will vary significantly depending on the specialty, geographic location, facility, experience and other factors. Many nurse practitioners and APRNs take second jobs as nursing faculty where, in addition to giving back to the profession by education future nurses, they can earn upwards of $20,000 additional per year.
Nursing Schools Based in Wyoming Offering Nurse Practitioner and Related Programs
University of Wyoming - School of Nursing
The nursing programs at the UW - Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing are accredited by the CCNE.
Programs Offered: BSN, BSN second degree, RN to BSN Completion, MSN - (Tracks: FNP, Nurse Educator, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Adult (PMHNP), Post-master's certificate - Tracks: FNP, Nurse Educator, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Adult (PMHNP)
- Fay W. Whitney - School of Nursing, Dept. 3065, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie WY 82071, PH: 307-766-4312 (UW - Fay W. Whitney School of NursingWebsite - Click Here)
Nurse Practitioner Online Programs in Wyoming
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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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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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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Rush University - College of Nursing
Nursing students may be eligible to complete all or a portion of their clinical site requirements at a clinical site near their home. If not, there are a number of clinical sites in the Chicago area that faculty will assist in setting up for the student. The Rush University - College of Nursing received accreditation from 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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Philadelphia University - The Midwifery Institute - School of Science & Health
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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