Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

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I am currently debating between advanced degree possibilities. For a while I had been planning on pursuing my CNS with a critical care focus, but recently came across a reference to the possibility of becoming an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Does anyone know more about this specialty? What are some job descriptions of an ACNP? What are job opportunities like?

Thanks for the replies so for! They have given me some things to consider over the next few years.

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Matt, just yesterday I was surfing the web and came across this: The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) has a cardiology NP track that also allows you to specialize in clinical research - so you'd work on the drug trials for new cardiac drugs. They are always one of the top-ranked nursing depts in US News and World Reports annual graduate school rankings.

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Specializes in Hospice and palliative care.

Matt

I am currently enrolled in the ACNP program at Univ of Pennsylvania. I am very happy with my choice and look forward to moving into my advanced practice role. Penn's website is http://www.upenn.edu, but please do not hesitate to contact me privately if you have more in-depth questions about the program, the faculty, etc.

Laurie :)

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Hello everyone! I am going to begin my MSN studies at wichita state university in the fall. I am wishing to persue the ACNP pathway. I was wondering if anyone out there has attended the program. what did u think of it? I would appreciate any incite u may have? thanks

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