Prepare To Become a Nurse Practitioner With an MSN Degree From GCU
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Grow your expertise in a key area of nursing with one of GCU's Master of Science in Nursing degrees, specifically designed for working RNs seeking to advance their education and enhance their skills.
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College of Nursing & Health Care Professions
The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions has an over 40-year tradition of preparing students to fill evolving healthcare roles as qualified professionals educated in direct care, management, health education and administration. Develop expertise in a key area of nursing by continuing your education and enhancing your skills through one of GCU’s online master’s in nursing programs (MSN).
Grand Canyon University's
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
with an Emphasis in Adult-Gerontology
The MSN in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program can help enable experienced nurses to provide advanced level care in complex, acute and critical settings for adults and geriatric patients. The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at GCU helps to ensure that all future acute care nurse practitioners are well-rounded in their approach to healthcare.
Program is only available in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, NC, NM, NV and TX.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
The Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner program can prepare experienced professional nurses for advanced practice as primary care providers. The family nurse practitioner (FNP) makes independent critical judgments in all levels of prevention, including health promotion, illness prevention and diagnosis and management for individuals, families, communities and populations.
Program is only available in AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, NC, NM, NV and TX.
Grand Canyon University's online programs offer convenience, providing a quality education to help you navigate today's complex world.
Can I Complete My MSN Degree Fully Online1?
Most nursing degrees at GCU require some form of direct clinical experience or practicum that allows students to demonstrate achievement of clinical competency at the baccalaureate or master’s levels. For many online nursing programs, students complete their clinical requirements in their local community. Many students find that these experiences can enhance their knowledge of leadership and public health nursing and also lead to meaningful change in their local health organization or community.
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1 Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally. Requires on-campus experiences.
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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is designed to educate more healthcare professionals to help narrow the gap between mental health needs and a shortage of psychiatric care providers. This emphasis may be ideal for experienced nurses who are looking to gain the additional education needed for a career helping to support and treat those with psychiatric disorders and mental illnesses.
Program is only available in AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, NC, NM, NV and TX.
Prepare To Become a Nurse Practitioner With an MSN Degree From GCU
Online1 Classes + Clinicals in Your Local Area
As a private university, GCU's out-of-state students pay the same affordable tuition rates as in-state students
Online courses offer
convenience for working professionals and students with busy schedules
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GCU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968
“I can honestly say Grand Canyon University is the best place to earn your graduate degree. GCU is different than any other university. The online education is excellent. The professors and the professional staff always do their best to encourage the students to be successful.”
Abeer Ayesh
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