Loyola University Chicago

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.N. - Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS); M.S.N. - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP); M.S.N. - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Subspecialty

Program Description:

This Master of Science in Nursing program prepares professional nurses to assume leadership roles at an advanced practice level in the care of critically ill or injured patients and their families. Within this major, students can choose either the acute-care nurse practitioner (ACNP) and/or the clinical nursing specialist (CNS) role.

Within the acute-care nurse practitioner option, students can concentrate in either the emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) subspecialty or the critical-care subspecialty. ACNP and ENP students have the option of taking additional clinical and adding the CNS portion to their existing program. Each role shares a blend of practice, education, consultation and collaboration. After completing the program, students will be prepared to practice at an advanced practice level in a critical-care, emergency-care or acute-care setting.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999