Nebraska FNP Programs
We found 4 Family Nurse Practitioner Programs in Nebraska. Nebraska requires that all licensed nurses begin with completion of a Nebraska Board of Nursing-approved undergraduate nursing program.
The next required step is to complete a Master's Program in Nursing that is officially accredited by the US Department of Education, either the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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| Georgetown University | Master | Online Master's in Nursing
Nursing@Georgetown delivers Georgetown University’s MS in Nursing program online, preparing RNs with a BSN to pursue certification in an APRN specialty: AG-ACNP, FNP, NM/WHNP, or WHNP. |
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| Utica University | Master | Online MS - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Prepare for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board (AANP). |
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| Simmons University | Master | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program
Scholarships are available for the online Family Nurse Practitioner program at Simmons University. |
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The next step is to become accredited by a national certifying body concordant with their specialty. Nurses who achieve a master's in science in Nebraska have four specialties from which to choose: Certified Nurse Midwife, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or Nurse Practitioner.
Due to Nebraska's participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) statute, nurse practitioners who achieve licensure in a state outside Nebraska are able to receive Nebraska licensure without re-examination.
Top Nurse Practitioner Programs in Nebraska
Creighton University
CCNE-accredited Creighton University offers the chance to practice in any of a number of specialty areas. Nurses can also seek unique options in cardiology or oncology sub-specialization.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center boasts a hospital partner that is a magnet; it has many other clinical partnerships located around Nebraska and receives considerable grant funding. CCNE-accredited UNMC offers multiple tracks at the MSN level.
Clarkson College
The Clarkson College program offers two of the more common specialties, family practice and adult-gerontology care, in an online format. Although taught at the master's level, the ACEN-accredited Clarkson puts a healthy focus on research. Students can expect to write a journal article during their education at the institution.
Nebraska Methodist College
Nebraska Methodist College offers CCNE-accredited online adult-gerontology and family nurse practitioner options.
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| St. John Fisher University | Master | Master of Science in Nursing
4 program options: PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP. Part-time and accelerated tracks available. The Wegmans School of Nursing is ranked among the top 100 nursing schools nationally, and is No. 6 in New York state. |
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| George Mason University | Master | Online MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
CCNE Accredited. Prepare to sit for exams from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). |
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| Campbellsville University | Master | Online MSN with FNP Track
Discover how to contribute to excellence in healthcare and provide quality, evidence-based and holistic primary care to diverse communities throughout the lifespan. |
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| Sacred Heart University | Master | Online MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
GRE/GMAT Not Required. |
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| Seton Hall University | Master | Online MSN - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
CCNE-accredited program, 100% AANPCB exam pass rates for primary care graduates over the past five years. |
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| Seton Hall University | Master | Online MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Graduate prepared to sit for ANCC's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing board certification. |
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| Seton Hall University | Master | Online MSN - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
CCNE-accredited program, Primary and Acute tracks. |
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FNP Programs in Nebraska
View all programs in Nebraska below.| School | Program | Accreditation | Location |
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| Kent State University at Kent | Adult Gerontology Certificate, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| South University Online | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (C) | SACS COC | |
| University of Nevada at Las Vegas | Advanced Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| Nebraska Methodist College | APRN to DNP | NCACSTHLC | |
| Nebraska Methodist College | BSN to DNP | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Cincinnati | BSN to DNP: Adult Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Cincinnati | BSN to DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Cincinnati | BSN to DNP: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Georgia Southern University | BSN-DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) | SACS COC | |
| Georgia Southern University | BSN-DNP: Psychiatric/Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) | SACS COC | |
| University of Arizona | Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Arizona | Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Loyola University Chicago | Certificate in Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist with Oncology Specialty | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Arizona | Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Certificate in School Nursing | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Arizona | Certification in Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Clarkson College | Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner | ACEN | Omaha |
| College of Saint Mary | Master of Science in Nursing | ACEN | Omaha |
| Creighton University | Master of Science in Nursing | CCNE | Omaha |
| Creighton University | Master of Science in Nursing, Clinical Systems Administration | CCNE | Omaha |
| Medical University of South Carolina | DNP in Adult Gerontology | SACS COC | |
| University of South Alabama | DNP in Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of South Alabama | DNP in Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | DNP in Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of South Alabama | DNP in Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of South Alabama | DNP in Family Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Dual Role) | SACS COC | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | DNP in Pediatric | SACS COC | |
| Medical University of South Carolina | DNP in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Psychiatric Mental Health Health Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Executive Leadership | SACS COC | |
| University of St Francis | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-BSN | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of St Francis | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-Master's DNP for Advanced Nursing Practice | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of St Francis | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-Master's DNP for Advanced Nursing Practice with Added Education Concentration | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health | NCACSTHLC | |
| Montana State University | Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) for Nurse Practioner, Family/Individual | NWCCU | |
| Montana State University | Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) for Nurse Practioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health | NWCCU | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | SACS COC | |
| Indiana State University | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | NCACSTHLC | |
| Kent State University at Kent | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Advanced Practice Nursing | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | Doctor of Nursing Practice Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization | NEASC CIHE | |
| Grand Canyon University | Doctor of Nursing Practice | NCACSTHLC | |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | Doctor of Nursing Practice | MSCHE | |
| Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville | Doctor of Nursing Practice | NCACSTHLC | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Doctor of Nursing Practice | SACS COC | |
| University of Nevada at Las Vegas | Doctor of Nursing Practice | NWCCU | |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Doctor of Nursing Practice | NEASC CIHE | |
| University of North Florida | Doctor of Nursing Practice | SACS COC | |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization | NEASC CIHE | |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | Doctor of Nursing Practice Post Master's DNP Completion | NEASC CIHE | |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | Doctor of Nursing Practice Public Health Nurse Leader Specialization | NEASC CIHE | |
| Idaho State University | Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| Idaho State University | Doctor of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| South University Online | Family Nurse Practitioner (C) | SACS COC | |
| George Washington University | Family Nurse Practitioner (post-BSN opportunity) | MSCHE | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-MSN) | SACS COC | |
| Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville | Family Nurse Practitioner Doctor of Nursing Practice (FNP DNP) | NCACSTHLC | |
| George Washington University | Family Specialty for Nurse Practitioners (post-MSN opportunity) | MSCHE | |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Graduate Certifiate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practicioner | NWCCU | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Graduate Certificate in Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Cincinnati | Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Graducate Certificate in Family Nurse Practicioner | NWCCU | |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | M.S.N. in Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | M.S.N. in Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | M.S.N. in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Graceland University | Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Nevada at Las Vegas | Master of Science - Nursing; Family Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| Indiana State University | Master of Science (M.S.) in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitione | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Connecticut | Master of Science in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | NEASC CIHE | |
| Grand Canyon University | Master Of Science In Nursing - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Adult-Gerontology | NCACSTHLC | |
| Maryville University | Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| East Carolina University | Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitione | SACS COC | |
| University of Southern Indiana | Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute | NCACSTHLC | |
| George Washington University | Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | MSCHE | |
| Maryville University | Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Southern Indiana | Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne | Master of Science in Nursing - Concentration in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne | Master of Science in Nursing - Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| East Carolina University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitione | SACS COC | |
| University of St Francis | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitione | NCACSTHLC | |
| Clarkson College | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Duquesne University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | MSCHE | |
| East Tennessee State University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| George Washington University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | MSCHE | |
| Grand Canyon University | Master Of Science In Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Herzing University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Keiser University eCampus | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Maryville University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Spring Arbor University Online | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Tennessee Tech University | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of Southern Indiana | Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| East Carolina University | Master of Science in Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitione | SACS COC | |
| Spring Arbor University Online | Master of Science in Nursing - NP-Adult Gerontology | NCACSTHLC | |
| Herzing University | Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Educator | NCACSTHLC | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner with Concentrations in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), and Acute Care Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) | SACS COC | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner: Family | SACS COC | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner: Neonatal | SACS COC | |
| Maryville University | Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric (Primary Care) Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Master of Science in Nursing - Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of Southern Indiana | Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Master of Science in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitionerr | SACS COC | |
| University of Delaware | Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Practitioner | MSCHE | |
| University of Delaware | Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner | MSCHE | |
| Northern Illinois University | Master of Science in Nursing, Specialization as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist | NCACSTHLC | |
| Northern Illinois University | Master of Science in Nursing, Specialization as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Northern Illinois University | Master of Science in Nursing, Specialization as an Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Saint Joseph's College (Maine) | Master of Science in Nursing, specialization as Family Nurse Practitioner | NEASC CIHE | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Master of Science in Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist | WASC WSCUC | |
| University of New Mexico | Master's in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of New Mexico | Master's in Nursing - Nurse Administrator Concentration | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of New Mexico | Master's in Nursing - Nursing Education Concentration | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Alabama | MS in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Leader) | SACS COC | |
| Seton Hall University | MS in Nursing in Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Track | MSCHE | |
| Seton Hall University | MS in Nursing in Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Track | MSCHE | |
| Northern Kentucky University | MSN - Adult - Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | MSN - Adult Gerontology | MSCHE | |
| Gonzaga University | MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner | ||
| University of Southern Mississippi | MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | MSN - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Northern Kentucky University | MSN - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Gonzaga University | MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Loyola University Chicago | MSN Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist with Oncology Specialty | NCACSTHLC | |
| Old Dominion University | MSN Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Georgia College & State University | MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Georgia College & State University | MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| University of Alabama | MSN Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Seton Hall University | MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | MSCHE | |
| Gardner Webb University | MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Master of Science in Nursing | CCNE | Lincoln |
| Florida State University | Nurse Educator Post Master's Certificate | SACS COC | |
| South University Online | Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization (MS) | SACS COC | |
| Florida State University | Nursing Leadership Post Master's Certificate | SACS COC | |
| South University Online | Nursing with a specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN) | SACS COC | |
| Northern Kentucky University | Post - MSN Certificate in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Indiana State University | Post Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Post Master's Certificate: Nurse Educator | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Post Master's Certificate: Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Gonzaga University | Post-Baccalaureate DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| Gonzaga University | Post-Baccalaureate DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | NWCCU | |
| Northern Illinois University | Post-Master's Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Post-Masters Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Post-Masters Certificate - Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Georgia College & State University | Post-Masters Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Grand Canyon University | Post-MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate | NCACSTHLC | |
| Clarkson College | Post-MSN Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Northern Kentucky University | Post-MSN Certificate Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Georgia Southern University | Post-MSN Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Georgia Southern University | Post-MSN Certificate: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | SACS COC | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN) | SACS COC | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-MSN) | SACS COC | |
| University of Kansas | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate | NCACSTHLC | |
| Spring Arbor University Online | RN to MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner | NCACSTHLC | |
| Spring Arbor University Online | RN to MSN - NP-Adult Gerontology | NCACSTHLC | |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | MSN | CCNE | Omaha |
| Kent State University at Kent | Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Post Master | NCACSTHLC |
Salary and Career Information for Nurse Practitioners in Nebraska
Education is followed by formal transition to practice. A newly-educated Nebraska nurse practitioner will accrue 2,000 hours of experience under a transition-to-practice agreement with a physician.
According to a 2017 supply and demand report, statewide APRN shortages are expected through 2025. The following regions were expected to be particularly hard hit: Northeast, Central, Omaha, and Lincoln.
Nebraska nurse practitioners will earn an average of $48.04 an hour in 2020 ($99,930 for those working 40-hour weeks year-round), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.