Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N.
The Family Nurse Practitioner program (FNP) program prepares registered nurses to provide direct patient management in primary care across many settings. Graduates are employed in a variety of primary care settings ranging from emergency departments, federally qualified health centers, urban and rural family practice/primary care practices.
This curriculum prepares nurses to sit for national certification as Family Nurse Practitioner.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply theoretical knowledge to the practice of advanced nursing roles.
- Utilize evidence to address population health problems.
- Demonstrate professionalism at the advanced nursing level in the clinical setting.
- Pursue quality, effectiveness, and innovation in shared leadership of interprofessional health teams.
Requirements for Earning the M.S.N. Degree Include the Following
- Completion of an approved program of study;
- Completion of an applied research course, NURS 791 (3), or a thesis, NURS 799 (6);
- A GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses attempted for graduate credit and all courses numbered 700 and above;
- A GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses on the approved program of study;
- Passing a comprehensive assessment during the last semester of the program.
Course Requirements (47-50 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 700 | Theoretical and Conceptual Foundation for Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 720 | Clinical Application of Population Analysis | 3 |
| NURS 717 | Application of Basic Statistics for Nursing Practice & Service Management | 3 |
| NURS 790 | Research Methods for Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 791 | Seminar in Clinical Nursing Research | 3-6 |
| or NURS 799 | Thesis Preparation | |
| NURS 702 | Pharmacologic Mgmt in Pediatric, Adult, & Gerontological Patients Across Hlthcare Delivery Continuum | 3 |
| NURS 704 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 1 | 3 |
| NURS 707 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurses | 3 |
| NURS 718 | Diagnostic Interpretation and Therapeutic Modalities | 3 |
| NURS 756 | Advanced Primary Care of Children for the FNP | 2 |
| NURS 757 | Advanced Primary Care of Women for the FNP 1 | 2 |
| NURS 758 | Acute Problems in Primary Care for the FNP 2 | 6 |
| NURS 759 | Management of Common Chronic Health Problems for the FNP 1,2 | 6 |
| NURS 760 | Family Nurse Practitioner Legal, Ethical, and Role Transition | 2 |
| NURS 760A | Family Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum 2 | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 47-50 | |
| 1 | Indicates course on-campus immersion. |
| 2 | Indicates courses with practicum hours. |