Emergency Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate)
Program Overview
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) program at Arizona State University prepares registered nurses to provide advanced emergency care to patients of all ages in various healthcare settings. The hybrid program combines online learning with in-person experiences and clinical rotations, focusing on developing advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and patient-centered care. Graduates are eligible for national certification as Emergency Nurse Practitioners and can pursue careers in emergency rooms, urgent care centers, and other emergency settings.
Program Outline
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Degree Overview:
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) program at Arizona State University prepares graduates to provide holistic, client-centered care to patients of all ages in ambulatory, urgent and emergent settings. It is designed for both registered nurses who are already certified as family nurse practitioners and wish to gain additional certification as ENPs, and for students currently enrolled in their third year of the DNP program in the family nurse practitioner track at ASU.
Objectives:
- Prepare graduates to provide comprehensive emergency care to patients across the lifespan.
- Develop advanced clinical skills and decision-making abilities in the emergency setting.
- Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills for managing complex patient presentations.
- Promote evidence-based practice and patient-centered care in emergency settings.
Program Description:
This hybrid program combines online learning with in-person experiences. Students will participate in orientation and immersion sessions on campus a few times per semester and complete clinical rotations in various healthcare settings. Core courses cover topics such as advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment.
Specialty courses focus on care for patients with a wide range of conditions, including:
- Cardiovascular
- Thoracic-respiratory
- Dermatologic
- Abdominal
- Musculoskeletal
- Psychiatric
- Traumatic
- Renal
- Genitourinary
- Endocrine
- Nervous, head, ear, nose, and throat diseases and disorders
Outline:
- The program is comprised of 15 credit hours of required coursework.
- Core courses include:
- DNP 610 Principles of Advanced Emergency Nursing I (3 credit hours)
- DNP 611 ENP Practicum I: Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
- DNP 630 Principles of Advanced Emergency Nursing II (3 credit hours)
- DNP 631 ENP Practicum II: Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
- DNP 649 Advanced Physiology (3 credit hours)
- Students must complete 270 hours of direct patient care with a preceptor in a clinical setting.
- Clinical experiences are arranged in various healthcare settings, including both urban and rural areas.
- Students are encouraged to seek experiences with diverse populations and in underserved communities.
Assessment:
- The program utilizes various assessment methods, including:
- Clinical evaluations
- Written assignments
- Presentations
- Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs)
- Comprehensive final examination
Teaching:
- The program is taught by experienced faculty with expertise in emergency nursing and advanced practice nursing.
- Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, simulations, and clinical experiences.
- The program emphasizes interactive learning and active participation.
Careers:
- Graduates of the ENP program are prepared for a variety of career opportunities in emergency settings, including:
- Emergency room nurse practitioner
- Urgent care nurse practitioner
- Trauma nurse practitioner
- Critical care nurse practitioner
- Flight nurse practitioner
- Telehealth nurse practitioner
Other:
- The ENP program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and validated by the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
- The program is offered in a hybrid format, allowing students to balance their studies with other commitments.
- Clinical experiences are arranged in various healthcare settings, providing students with a diverse range of experiences.
- The program prepares graduates for national certification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
