An Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) provides advanced nursing care that applies the 5 Cs in healthcare delivery: consistent, comprehensive, collaborative, coordinated, and cost-effective care to complex patients in acute and chronic care environments.

Our ACNP students have access to outstanding clinical experiences in areas such as trauma, cardiovascular care and oncology. Our graduates are eligible for national board certification by the American Nurses Creditialing Center and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation.

Director: Janie Heath, PhD, APRN, FAAN

Program Coordinator: Karen Sturgill, MPA - 706.721.2451

  For program information: e-mail NP@mcg.edu.

Clinical Nurse Leader

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Our CNL is one of only a few accelerated entry-level master's degree programs that offers an advanced degree option for individuals who have degrees in other fields. The program prepares nurses to be clinical leaders with the skills and competencies needed to thrive in the current and future health care system while striving to improve client outcomes and reduce health care costs.

Deadline to apply is February 1.

Director: Cynthia Mundy, DNP

Program Coordinator: Olivia Mitchell, MPA - 706.721.9767

  For program information: e-mail CNL@mcg.edu.

Family Nurse Practitioner

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This program prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary health care to families from infancy to old age.  Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the certification exam offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Director: Saundra Turner, EdD

  Program Coordinator: Karen Sturgill, MPA - 706.721.2451

For program information: e-mail NP@mcg.edu.

Nursing Anesthesia

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The Nursing Anesthesia Program at the Medical College of Georgia is focused on creating leaders in the field of nursing anesthesia practice throughout the state and region.  Our program combines a strong academic preparation with extensive high fidelity simulation training and diverse clinical experiences throughout Georgia to prepare our graduates for a successful and rewarding career in anesthesia nursing.

Director: Corey Peterson, MSN, CRNA

  Program Specialist: Melvenia Blanchard - 706.721.9558

For program information: e-mail NURSINGANES@mcg.edu.

 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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This program prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary health care to infants, children and young adults. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the certification exam offered by the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Nurses or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Director: Saundra Turner, EdD

  Program Coordinator: Karen Sturgill, MPA - 706.721.2451

For program information: e-mail NP@mcg.edu.