George Washington University offers an adult nurse practitioner program that is delivered by distance education as well as some on-campus experiences. Students are only required to visit the campus three times throughout the program for the nursing leadership institute, primary care seminar and the final skills assessment. The clinical requirements will be arranged in the students' local area. Students will take online course that include theoretical foundations in nursing, concepts in population health, assessment and management of the adult and research methods for health professionals.
George Washington University
900 23rd Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037
202-994-7795
gwumc.edu
Ball State University has an online master's degree program that gives students the option to pursue the track in adult nurse practitioner. This program is conducted entirely online in addition to the clinical practice that will need to be arranged in the students' local areas. Students will take online courses that include nursing theory, nursing information technology, concept analysis, role expectations and advanced care of adults. Students will also take statistics or data analysis and nursing research.
Ball State University
2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
765-289-1241
bsu.edu
East Carolina University has an online adult nurse practitioner program that prepares nurses to enter the profession of primary health care for adults. The courses are offered online, but the students must attend clinical practicum which will be set up as close to the student's home as possible. Students will also be required to be on campus for a minimum of seven visits to complete evaluations with standardized patients. Only 24 students are admitted annually and these students will take courses that include philosophical perspectives and theoretical bases of advanced nursing practice, research methods for advanced nursing, advanced practice nursing with families and advanced nursing synthesis.
East Carolina University
600 Moye Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27834
252-744-6372
ecu.edu
Vanderbilt University offers a master's degree in nursing with a concentration in adult nurse practitioner that can be completed online in conjunction with weekend block courses for the convenience of the students. Students will take courses that include theoretical foundations of advanced nursing practice, pathophysiologic concepts, advanced practice nursing in primary care of the adult, health care delivery systems and integration and application of theory, research and advanced nursing practice.
Vanderbilt University
461 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240
615-322-3800
vanderbilt.edu