The role of the nurse practitioner specializing in Advanced Emergency Nursing (Family NP/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Dual Role) is offered at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing. The MSN program prepares graduates for certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, an Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and for doctoral study. Graduates of the program are able to synthesize and apply advanced knowledge, theories, and research to a specialized area of nursing practice and function as leaders in practice to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession.

Core graduate courses and didactic Advanced Emergency Nursing (Family NP/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Dual Role) courses are available online. The didactic NP specialty courses have co-requisite clinical courses. These clinical courses can usually be completed with preceptors in the students' home community. Prior to enrolling in AHN 549, the first clinical course, students in this program are required to attend an on-campus orientation that includes basic skills and simulation workshops. Faculty will notify students regarding the orientation dates and schedule.

The three (3) day mandatory orientation for students entering AHN 549 in Fall 2013 will be held August 4-6, 2013.

Advanced Emergency Nursing (Family NP/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Dual Role) Curriculum

• Post BSN Track (MSN)
         • Full-time schedule of study - Fall Admission
       • Full-time schedule of study - Spring Admission
         • Full-time schedule of study - Summer Admission       
• RN to MSN for Associate/diploma RN’s
• RN to MSN for associate/diploma RN’s with a BS/BA degree in a non-nursing discipline

         • Fall admission schedule of study

         • Spring admission schedule of study

         • Summer admission schedule of study
• Post MSN Certificate

For information and help with setting up your graduate degree program contact the CON Office of Graduate studies: congrad@southalabama.edu

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For Additional Information

Graduate Studies
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3086
5721 USA Drive N.
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: congrad@southalabama.edu
FAX: (251) 445-9416

The MSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 20036-1120
Telephone 202-887-6791