Clinical setting
Emergency nursing experience may be accepted outright, conditionally, or not at all. This page includes only an explicit affirmative statement in the available record.
We require affirmative ER or emergency-department acceptance language in structured admissions notes. A combined ER/PICU/NICU boolean without setting-specific text is excluded.
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156 records have a non-null value in the primary evidence field. Unknown remains unknown; it is never converted to “not required” or a numeric zero.
Showing 24 of 54 filtered records. Missing evidence is excluded, never converted into a favorable claim.
ER acceptance noted
Fresno, CA
Evidence note: App Opens: Rolling admission - accept applications year-round | Deadline: July 31st | Starts: January | Degree: DNAP | ER/PICU/NICU: Minimum of 1 full year of critical care experience in an ICU within the past three years as a registered nurse.
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Wichita, KS
Evidence note: App Opens: June 1st | Deadline: August 31st | Starts: May | Degree: DNAP | ADN Policy: Yes Non-nursing Bachelor's degree with an ADN may be accepted with approval from the Program Direct | ER/PICU/NICU: Adult ICU experience preferred; PICU experience is acceptable but they do no
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Rochester, MI
Evidence note: App Opens: March 1st | Deadline: Early Decision: July 15th Regular: December 15th | Starts: August | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Accepted units: surgical, cardiothoracic, coronary, medical, pediatric & neonatal ICUs ER does not satisfy the ICU requirement
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Norfolk, VA
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: July 15th | Starts: May | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Acceptable critical care experience includes ICU, SICU, CCU, MICU, or PICU and high acuity surgical ICU experience.
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
North Chicago, IL
Evidence note: App Opens: August 7th | Deadline: December 1st | Starts: May | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: They accept Neonatal and Pediatric ICU experience Those who have experiences in other areas may be considered provided they can demonstrate competence with managing unstable patients, inva
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Newark, NJ
Evidence note: App Opens: May 15th | Deadline: August 15th | Starts: May | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Pediatric ICU is accepted Experience in NICU and/or Emergency Department will not be considered
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Minneapolis, MN
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: September 15th | Starts: September | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Accepted units include: cardiac, neuro, neonatal, and pediatric ER does not meet the program definition of critical care Flight nursing will be considered on a
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Knoxville, TN
Evidence note: App Opens: September 1st | Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until each yearly cohort is filled; there is no solid application deadline.
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Fort Worth, TX
Evidence note: App Opens: December 15th | Deadline: May 15th | Starts: January | Degree: DNAP | ER/PICU/NICU: NICU experience only considered if other criteria meet or exceed expectations Consideration will also be given to PACU, flight nursing, ER, step-down unit or heart catheterization lab
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Columbus, OH
Evidence note: App Opens: August 1st | Deadline: October 16th | Starts: August | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Accepts PICU & NICU
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Philadelphia, PA
Evidence note: App Opens: August 1st | Deadline: December 5th | Starts: August | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Accepted units include: surgical ICU, medical ICU, cardiac ICU, neuro ICU, cardiothoracic ICU, trauma ICU, pediatric ICU, & neonatal ICU
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Kansas City, MO
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: August 15th | Starts: May | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: They do accept neonate and pediatric critical care experience, but ER experience will not count as critical care
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Fort Sam Houston, TX
Evidence note: App Opens: November 1st | Deadline: August 1st | Starts: June | Degree: DNP Upon accepting an offer to USAGPAN, you will be required to sign an active-duty service obligation for the entire length of the program, followed by an additional 5-year service commitment after graduati
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Detroit, MI
Evidence note: App Opens: March 1st | Deadline: Early Decision: June 30th Regular: October 31st | Starts: August | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Preferred: SICU, MICU, CICU, PICU/NICU Applicants have also been accepted whose experience is primarily in a Level I or II ER, provided they can demon
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Evansville, IN
Evidence note: App Opens: *Priority: unknown open date Regular: January 1st | Deadline: *Priority: December 31st Regular: March 15th *Applications received during priority application cycle will receive a bonus point for their application score.
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Chicago, IL
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: November 1st | Starts: August | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Acceptable critical care experience includes current, full-time employment in an intensive care unit.
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Iowa City, IA
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: June 1st | Starts: May | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Neonatal and Pediatric ICU count toward critical care experience ER experience is not considered "critical care" due to the relatively short duration of individual patient
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Flint, MI
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: Early Decision: August 1st Regular: January 15th | Starts: August | Degree: DNAP | ER/PICU/NICU: Preferred: SICU, MICU, & CCU Other units may be considered if applicant has working knowledge of mechanical ventilation, invasi
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Portland, ME
Evidence note: App Opens: August 1st | Deadline: February 1st | Starts: September | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Acceptable areas: ICU, CCU, CVICU, SICU, MICU, NICU, PICU and Neuro ICU ER does not fulfill the critical care experience required to apply | Rolling admission
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Greensboro, NC
Evidence note: App Opens: April 15th | Deadline: September 15th | Starts: August | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Adult experience is required: MICU, SICU, CCU, CTSU, Neuro ICU, etc ER experience is not considered to be acute care experience
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Philadelphia, PA
Evidence note: App Opens: November 1st | Deadline: February 15th | Starts: May | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Neonatal ICU, ER, Recovery Room, Step Down Units, and Interventional Radiology will not be considered as ICU experience
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Columbia, SC
Evidence note: App Opens: May 1st | Deadline: July 31st | Starts: May | Degree: DNAP | ER/PICU/NICU: Level I or Level II (trauma) or Level IV (NICU) receive more weight.
Record updated Aug 9, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Sioux Falls, SD
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: June 1st | Starts: January | Degree: DNAP | ER/PICU/NICU: Accepts PICU & NICU experience Experiences in other areas may be considered provided they can demonstrate competence with managing unstable patients, invasive monitori
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
ER acceptance noted
Hattiesburg, MS
Evidence note: App Opens: not specified on their website | Deadline: May 15th | Starts: not specified on their website | Degree: DNP | ER/PICU/NICU: Level III neonatal and pediatric ICU experience is accepted; however, additional part time adult experience is typically needed to supplement expe
Record updated Aug 6, 2026
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