Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 13,993 (US$ 13,993) a year | Contact provider |
Allen College |
Course summary
This program is a response to the need for advanced practice nurses. This is the only program in Iowa that currently offers this option for graduate study. Acutely ill patients increasingly dominate the inpatient population. Research has shown that in these settings nurse practitioners provide quality care, decrease length of stay, and improve patient and family satisfaction. Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) are needed to help assess and manage acutely ill patients within the inpatient/hospital setting and across hospital-to-clinic settings, including the emergency department, intensive care unit, specialty labs, acute care wards, specialty clinics, or any combination of the above.
Program modules
The modules are NU:500 Professional Roles: Advanced Nursing Practice: 3; NU:510 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Practice: 3; NU:520 Policy, Organization and Financing of Health Care: 3; NU:530 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: 3; NU:540 Advanced Nursing Research: 3; NU:596 Graduate Seminar I: 1; NU:695 Graduate Project: 0; NU:696 Graduate Seminar II: 1; ACNP courses: NU550 Advanced Health Assessment: 3; NU560 Advanced Pathophysiology and Disease States: 3; NU570 Advanced Pharmacology: 3 NU670 Adult: Acute Care I Diagnostics and Intervention: 3; NU670C Adult: Acute Care I Diagnostics and Intervention Practicum: 2; NU675 Adult: Acute Care II Diagnostics and Intervention: 3; NU675C Adult: Acute Care II Diagnostics and Intervention Practicum: 2; NU680 Adult: Acute Care III Diagnostics and Intervention: 3; NU680C Adult: Acute Care III Diagnostics and Intervention Practicum: 3.
Entry requirement for international students
A bachelor's degree with a major in nursing from a school accredited by a regional accrediting organization; A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; Current licensure as a registered nurse in Iowa. Minimum of one-year clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse prior to enrollment in the first clinical course; Courses in community health nursing, statistics and nursing research at the baccalaureate level; Computer literacy; Copy of current CPR certification card and must also have completed ACLS and have recent acute care experience (within the past two years) prior to enrolling in their first clinical course.
Allen College accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Masters
Awarding body
Allen College
Department name
Allen College
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