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Master's and Post Master's Programs
ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER (Primary Care)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
The Adult Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) (ANP) track prepares advanced practice nurses for the current and evolving primary care health care system. The focus of the program is on community-based, cutting edge care including age groups from adolescents through aging adults. Issues of health promotion and positive health behaviors are emphasized. In addition, graduates are prepared to diagnose and treat common acute problems such as infections and injuries and diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Our program prepares students to provide direct patient care as well as participate in research, education and policy issues relevant to advanced practice nursing and health care issues of concern for diverse populations. Our graduates are employed in very diverse settings including community-based centers, managed care organizations/HMO, local health departments, hospices, emergency rooms, and the Peace Corps to name a few.
Graduates are eligible to sit for ANA and AANP certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner.
All degree requirements must be completed within six consecutive years from the first enrollment in graduate school.
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ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER (Occupational Health Concentration)
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
This option is an extension of the ANP program and prepares advance practice nurses for the current and evolving primary care health care system, with additional emphasis on occupational health. Issues of health promotion and positive health behaviors and a focus on health needs in the workplace are emphasized. This program option contains all content and clinical experiences required for certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner and as an Occupational Health Nurse, including over 500 hours of supervised practicum experience in primary care and occupational health services. The Occupational Health specialization includes 12 credit hours in interdisciplinary occupational health and public health courses, including epidemiology, occupational and environmental health, occupational diseases, ergonomics, and safety. Our graduates are prepared for employment in very diverse occupational settings including manufacturing, service industry, corporate environments, and agriculture.
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