ENP programs

camjones · Feb 20, 2009

Wayne State has an ACNP program...you can focus your clinicals on ER if you want

can you give me some more info on a ACNP? what exactly does an ACNP do?

camjones · Feb 20, 2009

And...then you run into the whole issue of FNP is suposed to be in primary care, not acute care and some of the states are starting head down the direction that only ACNP or ACPNP should be in the hospital. I do think though that this will be a long time coming.
To the OP - good luck with whatever route you choose - let us know which way you go.

thanks!!! i think i would like to stick with going into an emegency nurse practitioner program and i looked into emory university and it looks like they have a really good program.

JDCitizen · Feb 20, 2009

Received an email response from Emory:

MSN Open House on Sat. Feb 28th from 8am-12pm.

There email: [email protected] the follow up reply was from an admission's advisor.

istat · Feb 26, 2009

They write the ACNP board.

core0 · Feb 26, 2009

They write the ACNP board.

Which post are you talking about? The Emory grads sit for the FNP cert:

"Multiple opportunities for graduates exist in emergency departments and urgent care centers. Certification is available as Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Nursing Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners."

David Carpenter, PA-C

cruisin_woodward · Feb 26, 2009

Acnp is acute care. They are trained to work in hospitals. I was told that there is some debate over whether or not primary, FNP, or ACNP is the more appropriate program for ER. I think all would be fine, but I would try to make sure you can focus your clinicals in the ER. For example, I will fall under ACNP, but my clinicals will be Critical care focused.

Trauma Columnist · Feb 26, 2009

And...in most states, it doesn't matter what your clinical subjects were, its your licensing that determines what you can and can't do. Personally, I think for the ER, you need the ACNP AND ACPNP. That would give you the best chance of an ER job.

JDCitizen · Feb 26, 2009

Few things and probably vary greatly from state to state but what we get to do :

... your licensing

... your protocol

... your state laws (usually directly influenced by the high spending medical associations).

... whatever JCAHO has to say

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True some states are limiting but some states are also recognizing the shortage.

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The additional training with the FNP + ER sure would be helpful in clinics, urgent/emergent and rural areas.........

JDCitizen · Feb 26, 2009

Narrow down one ACNP program; Just received the call today from MCG their program has been cut due to budget.

Trauma Columnist · Feb 26, 2009

Ouch.

core0 · Feb 27, 2009

Narrow down one ACNP program; Just received the call today from MCG their program has been cut due to budget.

Do they still have their post master's program?

David Carpenter, PA-C

JDCitizen · Feb 27, 2009

Do they still have their post master's program?
David Carpenter, PA-C

All new programs are on hold. From what I was told "for years possibly"..... My direct information is in relation to the ACNP program I don't know what else went down the tubes.

I would have been doing it as "post masters"....