Accelerated Master's Program for Non-Nurses (AMPNN)
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Subspeciality Programs and Options
Overview/Program of Study
The AMPNN is designed to admit non-nurse baccalaureate graduates to BS and MS programs in nursing. Non-nurses earn a bachelor’s degree in a one-year generalist component (see the ABPNN program) and a master’s degree in a two-year advanced practice component. Students are accepted to a Nurse Practitioner (NP) specialty upon admission to the AMPNN program. Graduates are eligible for professional Registered Nurse (RN) licensing examinations and Nurse Practitioner licensure and national credentialing.
Subspecialty Programs and Options
This program allows you to specialize in one of eight Nurse Practitioner (NP) specialty areas:
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Cardiovascular or Critical Care)
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Child/Adolescent
Admission Criteria*
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Completion of a non-nursing bachelor's degree from an accredited school.
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A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above from the non-nursing bachelor's degree is preferred.
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Two favorable references, which address academic ability and nursing potential.
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Typewritten professional statement with career goals.
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Personal interview with generalist faculty member and specialist faculty member (at the discretion of the specialty program).
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Applicants must declare a specialty area when applying for admission.
- Prerequisite courses with a grade of C or above (labs are not required):
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- Human Growth & Development (also called Developmental Psychology)
- Statistics
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language-for International Students) scores >560 for paper-based test, >230 for computer-based test for international students, or >88 for the new “i-based” test. TOEFL is required for international students, but highly recommended for students for whom English is a second language.
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialist Program of Study requires one year of Med-Surg experience prior to Acute Care Nurse Practitioner clinical courses.
*Before beginning MS clinical courses, students must pass the NCLEX-RN® examination.
What to Expect
Students in this program come from many walks of life with different backgrounds and experiences—there is no one right background. The diversity of backgrounds and talents, coupled with their common desire and passion, creates an incredible learning environment.
The generalist year (see the ABPNN program) prepares students for the NCLEX-RN® exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN) and provides the foundation for coursework in the selected nursing specialty. Students then pursue clinically focused specialty courses with faculty who have expertise and/or research background in that area of specialization.
