Health Sciences
BS Animal and Veterinary Science
University of Rhode Island, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- First-year entry terms: Fall (September start) and Spring (January start). URI is a test-optional in
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
The Post-Graduate Certificate offers accelerated plans of study for nurses who already hold a master's or doctorate in nursing and want to qualify as a nurse practitioner in a second specialty. Specialties are Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The program is CCNE accredited and classes are held days and evenings at the Nursing Education Center in Providence.
Faculty: College of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Duration: 1-2 years; 18-19 credits (FNP, AGPCNP) or 19-20 credits (PMHNP) | Intake: Fall (applications due February 15); Spring (applications due November 15) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Kingston, RI, United States
Individual plans of study are set by a gap analysis against completed coursework. The FNP track includes NUR 531-534 and NUR 590; the AGPCNP track NUR 561-564 and NUR 590; the PMHNP track NUR 502, 513, 514, 518, 545 and 546, with supervised clinical hours in each.
Leadership roles in primary health care, acute and critical care settings, and as educators of nursing care; graduates qualify for ANCC or AANPCB nurse practitioner certification exams.
Master's degree in nursing from an AACN- or NLN-accredited program; graduate GPA above 3.3 and undergraduate GPA above 3.0; eligibility for Rhode Island RN licensure; goal statement; minimum two letters of recommendation; experience as an APRN or RN in the specialty is preferred; nursing license history is verified. Prerequisites: advanced pathophysiology, physical assessment and pharmacotherapeutics. Deadlines: February 15 (Fall), November 15 (Spring).
Intake: Fall (applications due February 15); Spring (applications due November 15)
Duration: 1-2 years
Apply through the official page: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/admission/
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island, United States
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