Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) 2025–2026 138 Graduate Academic Programs Post-Licensure Student Practicum or Clinical Requirements Students in practicum and/or clinical rotations may have additional requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks, basic life support, advanced life support, pediatric advanced life support, immunizations, and health forms. M.S.N. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Descriptions This M.S.N.—A.P.R.N. program offers additional education for experienced B.S.N. nurses interested in obtaining an M.S.N./Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.) degree. This program offers courses that prepare the nurse to take the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification exam. Classes are offered in hybrid format with core courses taught online. Students must live within 225 miles of their campus. M.S.N.—A.P.R.N. concentrations include Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Students are required to be continuously enrolled in the program by taking at least one graduate course each term. Post-M.S.N. in Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certificate Programs This program is for a nurse who has obtained an M.S.N. degree and now wishes to obtain an A.P.R.N. certificate. This knowledge will prepare the nurse to sit for the FNP, the AGACNP, or the PMHNP certification examination. The coursework will include all of the specialty course content related to clinical practice and preparation for this role. Students are required to be continuously enrolled in the program by taking at least one graduate course each term. Students must live within 225 miles of their campus. M.S.N.—A.P.R.N. concentrations include FNP, AGACNP, or PMHNP. Exit Requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Program All students must meet with their adviser during the last semester of enrollment and review their Degree Works report and completion of all required courses. All students must apply for graduation
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