The Acute Care CPNP® Exam

PNCB Recognized Acute Care PNP Programs

The program review process recognizes Acute Care PNP programs that have met the quality guidelines for Acute Care PNP education. Educational standards are outlined in the Resource Library located on our Recognized PNP Programs page. The PNCB conducts program review throughout the year. New Acute Care PNP programs may apply for recognition through participation in the PNCB's PNP Program Review process.


Faculty members wishing to apply, renew or update information about their program, please see our PNP Program Review Forms.

Recognized Acute Care PNP Programs

Code Program State
1191 The University of AL, Birmingham - AP of Nursing - Acute Care and Continuing Care Pediatrics AL
1874 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing - Pediatric Acute Care NP Program AR
1160 University of CA - San Francisco - Acute Care PNP Program CA
1181 Catholic University of America - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute and Primary Care Program (Dual Track); Post-Master's Certificate for Acute Care PNPs; and (Post-Master's) DNP Degree for Acute Care PNPs DC
1802 Emory University - Nell Hodgson Woodruff - School of Nursing - PNP Acute Care Program GA
1198 Rush University - School of Nursing - Acute/Chronic PNP Program IL
1804 Northeastern University - Graduate School of Nursing - Blended AC/PC Program MA
1838 University of Maryland - Acute Care PNP Program MD
1189 Wayne State University - Advanced Practice Nursing with Women, Neonates, and Children - AC PNP Specialty MI
1822 Duke University - School of Nursing - Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care NP Program NC
1823 Duke University - School of Nursing - Accelerated Pediatric AC NP Postmaster's Program for the Family NP NC
1899 Creighton University - College of Nursing - Masters of Science with Major in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice NE
1126 Seton Hall University - College of Nursing - Acute Care PNP Program NJ
1852 University of Akron- Child and Adolescent Health Nursing PNP/AC Program OH
1867 Wright State University - College of Nursing and Health - Acute Care PNP Program OH
1192 University of PA - School of Nursing - Pediatric Critical Care NP Program PA
1193 University of PA - School of Nursing - Pediatric Acute/Chronic NP Program PA
1194 University of PA - School of Nursing - Pediatric Oncology NP Program PA
1855 Vanderbilt University - School of Nursing - PNP Program - Acute Care Track TN
1196 The University of TX at Arlington - School of Nursing - Acute Care PNP Program TX
1843 The University of TX at Austin - School of Nursing - Acute Care PNP Program TX

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