Adult Acute / Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

The Adult Acute/Critical Care program of study prepares advanced practice nurses to function in acute or critical care areas as a nurse practitioner. This specialty focuses on the direct role component, including the management and delivery of care to acutely ill patients, as well as the core competencies emphasizing teaching/coaching, consultation and research. Graduates of this specialty are eligible to take the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination prepared by an approved national organization as accepted by the Board of Registration in Nursing and apply to practice in the expanded role in Massachusetts or other states based on regulatory guidelines.

Students enrolled in the Adult Acute/Critical Care Specialty have an option for a Dual Track with Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Specialty. They also have the option to enroll in one of the following subspecialties: Cancer Care; Cardiovascular Care; Correctional Health Care; Genetics Care, and Nurse Educator Subspecialty.

Course Sequence

Year 1

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Year 2

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Course Descriptions