A nurse practitioner (NP) is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice 护理. This type of provider may also be referred to as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse).
Master of Science in Nursing
的 Nurse Practitioner options at Penn State enable baccalaureate-prepared nurses to acquire advanced knowledge and clinical practice skills in direct care of individuals, 家庭, and aggregate populations in primary care settings. Students plan a part-time or full-time plan of study to meet the requirements for one of two specialty areas:
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
的 nurse practitioner program options are designed to be completed in two years (four semesters) of full-time study. Graduates are eligible for national certification and state licensure as a family nurse practitioner or adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner.
Become a Nurse Practitioner in Scranton, PA
的 curriculum is offered at Penn State Scranton using videoconferencing technology and some online courses, with clinical experiences at health care facilities in the local Scranton area.
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认证
的 baccalaureate degree program in 护理, master's degree program in 护理, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post graduate APRN certificate program at 的 Pennsylvania State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 655 K Street NW, 750套房, 华盛顿, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
的 Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing postponed the original accreditation visit by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 3月18日至20日, 2020 for all of Penn State’s 护理 programs in alignment with the CDC and the state of Pennsylvania's coronavirus mitigation efforts.
认证 Update: To ensure the safety of all stakeholders, 的 Pennsylvania State University will be hosting a virtual accreditation visit by the CCNE on January 27-29, 2021 for all of Penn State's accredited 护理 programs. To learn more about the visit, go to http://www.nursing.youlim.net/a-message-from-the-dean/