Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)
Program Overview
The Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.) program prepares advanced practice registered nurses to provide patient-centered healthcare across the lifespan. Graduates are equipped with clinical proficiency, cultural humility, and the skills to promote health, prevent diseases, and manage acute and chronic conditions. Upon completion, they qualify to sit for the national certification exam to become family nurse practitioners and practice independently or collaboratively in various healthcare settings.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.) program educates Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs). FNPs are clinically competent advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) who exhibit cultural humility and provide patient-centered health care across all ages. Their clinical practice encompasses health promotion, disease prevention, teaching, counseling, and acute and chronic disease management. Upon completing the program, graduates qualify to sit for the national certification exam to become family nurse practitioners. Subsequently, they can practice independently or collaboratively with other healthcare professionals upon obtaining the necessary licensure. Objectives:
- Cultivate FNPs who are clinically proficient and embody cultural humility.
- Train FNPs to provide patient-centered healthcare to individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.
- Equip FNPs with the skills to promote health, prevent diseases, provide education, offer counseling, and manage acute and chronic conditions.
Outline:
Course List:
- NURS 818: Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice
- NURS 969: Health Systems Policy, Economics & Financial Planning
- NURS 816: Health Promotion Theory and Population Health
- NURS 915: Leadership, Role & Collaboration
- NURS 910: Genomics & Ethics
- NURS 917: Biostats and Epidemiology
- NURS 820: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
- NURS 812: Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- NURS 814: Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
- NURS 911: Diagnosis & Management - Diagnostic Reasoning
- NURS 920: FNP Health Management I - Didactic
- NURS 921: FNP Health Management I - Clinical
- NURS 922: FNP Health Management II - Didactic
- NURS 923: FNP Health Management II - Clinical
- NURS 924: FNP Health Management III - Didactic
- NURS 940: FNP Health Management III - Clinical
Program Structure:
The program culminates in a Master of Science degree in Nursing (M.S.). Coursework includes a blend of didactic and clinical components.
Careers:
Upon program completion and obtaining licensure, graduates can pursue careers as autonomous FNPs or collaborate with other healthcare professionals. They can practice in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and private practices.
