Emergency Trauma Care
Learn to care for patients in fast-paced emergency departments through Texas’ only Emergency Nurse Practitioner specialty track at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
Emergency/Trauma Care Specialty Track at a Glance
UTHealth Houston has been leading the way in ENP education since 1994. Students from across Texas learn to assess and care for patients in emergency departments and acute ambulatory care settings, including high-acuity presentations such as resuscitative trauma and chronic disease exacerbation.
When you graduate, you will be eligible to take the Emergency Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).
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- Admit Terms: Spring and Fall
- Average Completion: 2-3 semesters
- Credit Requirements: 10 credit hours
- Educational Mode: Mostly online with some in-person requirements
Academic program: Post-graduate only - Estimated Tuition: Among the lowest in the state
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