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Overview The content of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner program of Emory University is built on family nurse practitioner preparation but also prepares graduates to manage the care of patients presenting to emergency settings with acute, life-threatening health care needs. Fifty-three credit hours are required for degree completion.The Emergency Nurse Practitioner program is a rigorous, four-semester, FNP enhanced curriculum that requires prior experience in emergency nursing, disaster/crisis management, military service or related work experience. I want to find another Master Course Flexible studiesThe degree requires four semesters of full-time study, or students may pursue it part time. Due to the nature of the clinical rotations for this specialty, full-time study is strongly recommended.Clinical ExperienceThe clinical portion of the program includes training in advanced procedural skills such as advanced suturing, x-ray and ECG interpretation, trauma and cardiac resuscitation. Students complete over 700 clinical hours including women’s health, pediatrics, family practice, and in high acuity medical and trauma settings.Clinical sites include, but are not limited to emergency care and primary care settings within the metro Atlanta area, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and primary care health settings throughout Northeast Georgia.Unique HighlightsLearning opportunities include interdisciplinary learning experiences with medical students, physician assistants, and emergency residents; a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory; clinical experiences in a Level I Regional Trauma Center; and classroom instruction in forensic issues in emergency settings, including disaster preparedness.Career OpportunitiesUpon completion of studies, graduates are prepared to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Board-Certification (FNP-BC) exam of the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the certification exam of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). Graduates are also prepared to sit for the Emergency Nurse Practitioner certification (ENP-C) of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).

The Emergency Nurse Practitioner program of Emory University prepares nurses to provide health care to patients across the lifespan in emergency and primary care settings.

Disciplines

Nursing

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7

Other Requirements

1A baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLNAC)Unencumbered RN license in the state of GeorgiaApplication for Admission$50 Application FeeOfficial transcripts from each school attended: students with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools for previous nursing courseworkStudents with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from World Education Services for previous non-nursing courseworkTOEFL scores are required if English is a second languageResume

Emergency Nurse Practitioner