{"id":6253,"date":"2023-01-05T20:07:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T20:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6253"},"modified":"2025-07-02T17:17:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:17:30","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/emergency-nurse-practitioner\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"ENP Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/080521-welcome-week-day-four-22-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"College of Graduate Nursing MSN-E incoming students try on and receive their white coats during WesternU Welcome\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 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rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarships<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/emergency-nurse-practitioner\/requirements\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Requirements<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/emergency-nurse-practitioner\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/emergency-nurse-practitioner\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/programs\/emergency-nurse-practitioner#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 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Our <strong>two-semester<\/strong> certificate curriculum allows you to be eligible to apply for the national certification exam as an ENP.<\/p>\n<p>Our p<span class=\"TextRun SCXW114096445 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114096445 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;c384d51f-692f-4e5e-a594-a29e63acd7f9|192&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;x_xpageitem&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;xxpageitem&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri&quot;,335559740,&quot;240&quot;,201341983,&quot;0&quot;,134233118,&quot;true&quot;,134233117,&quot;true&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\">ost-graduate<\/span><\/span> ENP Certificate builds on prior graduate course work and advanced-practice core knowledge in nursing. The curriculum provides students with the additional content and emergency nurse practitioner competencies needed for the highest level of advanced nursing practice in urgent care and emergency department settings.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p>The two-semester curriculum is a flexible hybrid\/online learning program with one on-campus application-procedural skills intensive each semester. The program itself consists of two, 6-unit courses (didactic) and clinical (a total of 500 hours), ENP Grand Rounds (virtual presentation of case studies), and objective examination testing. As an ENP student you will also have extensive clinical practice immersion in the urgent care and emergency department setting. No extensions within the curriculum are available.<\/p>\n<p>Please review the ENP Curriculum:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/registrar\/2025-2026-catalog-cgn.pdf#page=123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post-Graduate ENP Fall Entry<\/a> \u00a0The curriculum grid appears on page 123.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/registrar\/2025-2026-catalog-cgn.pdf#page=124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post-Graduate ENP Spring Entry<\/a> The curriculum grid appears on page 124.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/nursing_2023_marketing0360.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Hybrid\/online learning Curriculum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">for Working Professionals<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Curriculum core components:<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSelf-directed hybrid\/online learning courses accessed over the internet. These courses use a highly self-directed approach in guiding students through the examination of course concepts which reflect the complexity of practice at the urgent care and emergency department level. While the readings and websites provide the necessary background information, assignments and online discussions provide the opportunity for you to process the information, internalize key concepts and demonstrate learning.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nApplication-Procedural Skills Intensives on campus (one per semester) provide valuable time for you to interact one-on-one with faculty and others in the class. Application-Procedural Skills Intensives provide additional opportunities to learn, practice, and apply skills taught through the courses. To view the start\/end semester dates and when you need to be on campus, please visit our Academic Calendar.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nClinical Practice Hours are built into the ENP curriculum. Clinical Practice-immersion experiences are established for each student across the two semesters and will include an urgent care and emergency department focus (a total of 500 hours). Students will complete clinical practice hours within a variety of established settings\/community partners.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Outstanding Academic Support\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>Caring about students and helping them achieve success is the hallmark of all WesternU faculty. 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Although you are studying at a distance, we work hard to connect with you to ensure you are on track to succeed in your courses and finish in a timely fashion.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmedbooks.com\/westernu\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bookstore<\/a>\u00a0are set up to support our students with textbook and academic research needs while the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/computing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Computing Resources\/Information Technology<\/a>\u00a0staff are available to our distance students for technical support.\u00a0\u00a0Electronic databases are available both on-campus and off-campus through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/library\/library-electronic-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Library\u2019s e-resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/lead\/lead-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning Enhancement &amp; Academic Development Office<\/a>\u00a0(LEAD)\u00a0is another resource for on-campus and prospective students. LEAD helps students connect academic success with wellbeing.\u00a0 In individual counseling sessions, students learn time management, test taking, and studying strategies. LEAD facilitates training in managing stress, increasing focus, and professional skills.\u00a0Also, LEAD offers academic writing support including review of APA formatting for scholarly papers.<\/p>\n<p>For more information,\u00a0complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/request-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">information request form<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:demanuele@westernu.edu\">Donna Emanuele<\/a>, Director,\u00a0DNP Program\/Post-Graduate ENP Certificate.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"parent":6150,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6253","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11898,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6253\/revisions\/11898"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}