RNDNPstudent

That is correct ACNP is the new ANP is the old term which is the one being eliminated. It will be AG ACNP (acute care) or AG PCNP (primary care) track choices for Adult care certifications.

You can do a dual track FNP/ACNP ED focus which is about 88-90 credits or you can do FNP or ACNP then add on at end which will be about 3-4 semesters post. It depends on what school you are in though

You can do a dual track FNP/ACNP ED focus which is about 88-90 credits or you can do FNP or ACNP then add on at end which will be about 3-4 semesters

In large urban & teaching hospitals they are getting away from FNP in the hospital settings (esp critical care) & they are requiring currently employed FNPs (esp in crit care) to go back & get ACNP. It is the new trend. Rual still uses FN...