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With 200+ clinical hours per semester in realistic, hands-on scenarios, you’ll strengthen your assessment, diagnostic and procedural skills while developing the confidence and critical muscle memory needed to respond effectively in complex, high-acuity environments. From urban hospitals to rural communities, you’ll gain the experience needed to provide expert care for adults with acute and critical conditions.

Prepare for the realities of advanced nursing practice through immersive, hands-on training in ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s 20,000-square-foot Clinical Performance Lab. Located just blocks from campus at Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center, the lab features high-, mid- and low-fidelity manikins, three simulation suites and trained actors who help bring realistic patient scenarios to life.

Through immersive simulation experiences, you’ll develop clinical judgment, refine advanced skills and build confidence caring for patients with complex and acute health conditions in a safe, supportive environment that mirrors real-world health care settings.

ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) to DNP pathway is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another field who are ready to pursue a career in nursing and advanced practice. This four-year pathway combines prelicensure nursing coursework, preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam and doctoral-level education, preparing you to become an advanced registered nurse practitioner in your chosen specialty.

Gain the knowledge and clinical preparation needed to pursue Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Graduates of ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s AG-ACNP DNP and Post-Graduate Certificate programs are eligible to sit for both certification exams.