Advanced Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Program Overview
The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nurse Practitioner program provides online instruction with mandatory on-campus sessions. It utilizes various teaching strategies to engage students and prepare them for careers in emergency nursing. The program's start date is contingent on class size.
Program Outline
Teaching:
The online Advanced Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nurse Practitioner program uses a variety of teaching strategies designed to actively engage students. Mandatory orientation sessions are held before the beginning of each spring semester to enhance the connections among students and with the nursing faculty. This certificate has mandatory on-campus sessions. Program start is contingent on class size.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Overview:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public research university located in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is known for its diverse student body, innovative academic programs, and its unique location in a vibrant and dynamic city.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
UNLV offers a vibrant and diverse campus experience. Students can expect to find a welcoming community with a strong sense of belonging. The university boasts a wide range of student organizations, clubs, and activities, catering to various interests. UNLV also emphasizes the importance of community engagement and provides opportunities for students to connect with the local community.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Diverse and Inclusive Environment:
UNLV prides itself on its diverse student body, with one-third of students being first-generation college attendees. This creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for students from various backgrounds.Unique Location:
Situated in Las Vegas, UNLV offers students access to a vibrant city with numerous cultural, entertainment, and professional opportunities.Innovative Academics:
UNLV offers a wide range of academic programs, including 78 majors, 84 minors, and over 197 graduate degree and certificate programs. The university also boasts its own law, medicine, and dental medicine schools.Strong Community Engagement:
UNLV encourages students to engage with the local community and provides opportunities for service learning and volunteer work.Academic Programs:
UNLV offers a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts and Sciences:
Humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.Business:
Accounting, finance, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.Education:
Teacher education, educational leadership, and special education.Engineering:
Civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering.Health Sciences:
Nursing, medicine, dentistry, public health, and biomedical sciences.Hospitality:
Hospitality management, tourism management, and culinary arts.Law:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree.Fine Arts:
Music, theatre, dance, and visual arts.Other:
UNLV is a relatively young university, established in 1957. It has grown significantly over the years and is now one of the largest universities in Nevada. The university is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, focusing on areas such as healthcare, technology, and sustainability.
Entry Requirements:
- Official transcripts of all coursework for both baccalaureate and master's degrees.
- Master's transcript must show coursework in Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum with the conferral of a Master of Science in Nursing degree from a program fully accredited by National League of Nursing (NLN) and/or American Association Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Current valid unencumbered and unrestricted RN and APRN licensure in the state of residence.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.
- National board certification or eligibility through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner. For board eligible applicants, completion of the FNP program must have been within the previous 6 months. Achievement and verification of FNP board certification will be required prior to completion of the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
- Three letters of recommendation from either instructors or employers that speak to the applicant's potential to complete the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nurse Practitioner Program.
- A statement describing the students' professional goals and the reason for seeking the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Interview may be required.
