Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
All of Daemen's nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone: 404.975.5000, www.acenursing.org.
New York State Education Department
Registered with the New York State Board of Regents.
This program prepares Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to provide direct patient care to adults from adolescence through senescence in a variety of acute and critical care settings.
The development of independent decision-making skills and autonomy in the delivery of holistic health care are emphasized.
Certificate Admission Requirements
The post-master’s certificate program is designed for those nurses who have a master's degree in a clinical area of nursing and wish to complete requirements in order to be eligible to take the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner certification exam.
The post master's certificate program prepares qualified nurses to be eligible to sit for the certifying exam and is not a degree-granting program. Admission to the certificate program is granted on a space-available basis. The certificate program is designed as a part-time program.
Criteria for Admission to the Certificate Program
- Possession of a masters degree in nursing from and ACEN or CCNE accredited program
- License to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State
- One year acute care medical-surgical clinical experience (preferably inpatient or hospital-based)
- Submission of a resume summarizing professional activities and completed continuing education
