Overview

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from Widener University you’ll partner with experienced health care providers to develop the skills to provide advanced health care services to patients with acute needs.

Key facts

Why Earn an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Degree?
Be prepared to sit for national certification and obtain required hospital credentialing.
Learn to provide immediate care for diverse patient populations.
Diagnose and treat an array of patient scenarios across many fields.
Enjoy a well-rounded career without a narrow nursing specialization.

Experience a fast-paced, unpredictable environment.

Their expert, full-time faculty will guide you through rigorous academics and connect you with clinical experiences in various medical and surgical ICUs, trauma units, and hospitalist rotations that align with your personal and professional goals. You will graduate with the expertise you need to provide care as a successful and respected nurse practitioner eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) credentialing examinations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced Health Assessment
Nursing Leadership for Advanced Practice
Advanced Pharmacology
Population Health and Epidemiology
Health Care Policy
Informatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete online application.
Transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher education, including a transcript from a previously completed bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in a BSN program.
Completion of an undergraduate statistics/research course with a grade of C or better.
Two recommendations, preferably from professional nurses with graduate degrees, regarding applicant’s practice and potential for graduate work in nursing.
Valid Pennsylvania or multi-state license as a registered nurse.
Personal Statement
Updated resume.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24525 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24525 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

24525 USD / year

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Living costs

Chester

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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