The ACNP program enables graduates to assume primary care responsibility for direct care of medically vulnerable patients in a variety of settings. Wright State's program is one of only a few of its kind offered in Ohio, according to Kristine Scordo, program director.

The ACNP program consists of advanced clinical practice and nursing science built on a core of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology. Licensed acute care nurse practitioners may order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose and manage common health problems, prescribe drugs and treatments and work independently to enhance access to health care for patients and their families, Scordo said.

The ACNP program may be completed in 18 months of intensive full-time study or three years of part-time study. Admission is competitive, based on academic achievement, employment experience, recommendations and written responses to essay questions .Applicants must be licensed as registered nurses in Ohio, have earned a bachelor of science in nursing from an NLN-accredited school and have at least three years of full-time experience in critical care nursing.

For more information, visit the College's ACNP web page. To request an application, contact the College of Nursing and Health at 775-3132.

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