Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner concentration, MSN

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares graduates for entry into practice as family nurse practitioners. Options include the MSN degree, PostMaster’s Certificate, and Second Master’s degree. The FNP-MSN degree is 49 semester hours in length and includes 518 hours of clinical practice. FNP graduates are prepared to provide primary care and are eligible to apply for legal certification as family nurse practitioners after passing professional certification exams through either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP). Courses are delivered online with the potential expectation of skills workshops on campus as available.

Student Learning Outcomes

Synthesize established and evolving knowledge from nursing, the sciences, and humanities into advanced practice nursing.
Incorporate professional/legal standards and moral/ethical values into a culturally sensitive practice.
Provide advanced nursing practice that reflects critical thinking and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Appraise and assimilate theory and scientific evidence to investigate and evaluate practice based issues.
Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to systems-based practice through advocacy, collaboration, and effective use of resources.

Curriculum Requirements

Core

NURS 6011 - Adv Concepts in Pathophy Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6022 - Pharmacology Applications Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6099 - Adv Evidence Based Practice Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6111 - Family Nurse Pract Role Trans Credit Hours: 2
NURS 6122 - Clinical Diagnostics Credit Hours: 1
NURS 6144 - Health Promo-Family&Community Credit Hours: 3

Total Core Credits Required: 15

Required Advanced

NURS 6155 - Adv Health Assessment Credit Hours: 4
NURS 6166 - Adv Health Assess Practicum Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6266 - Primary Care I Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6277 - Primary Care I Practicum Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6366 - Pediatric Primary Care Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6377 - Pediatric Prim Care Practicum Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6455 - Nursing and Health Policy Credit Hours: 2
NURS 6466 - Women’s Health/Gender Care Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6477 - Womens Health/Gender Practicum Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6566 - Primary Care II Credit Hours: 3
NURS 6577 - Primary Care II Practicum Credit Hours: 4