Graduate Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
Description
Nurse practitioners are integral to front-line, primary health care in a variety of settings such as community centers, schools, workplaces, clinics, hospitals, and industry. Nurse practitioners focus on health promotion and maintenance, and they diagnose and manage acute, episodic illness and injuries as well as stable chronic conditions. Nurse practitioners are widely recognized for offering high-quality, cost-effective services.
In the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track, students develop specialized skills in family-centered care and in the management of pediatric, women’s, and adult health. A newly added advanced practice course in gerontologic nursing prepares graduates for the care of adults across their life span. The FNP curriculum meets new nurse practitioner competency requirements approved by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and endorsed by 45 national nursing organizations.
Upon successful completion of this concentration, graduates are qualified to take the FNP certification exam offered through the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Curriculum
Total Required Hours: 60 semester hours and 675 practicum hours
Graduate Nursing Core Courses
|
Semester Hours
|
| NURS 5030 Professional Communication and Collaboration |
2 |
| NURS 5010 Scientific Inquiry and Knowledge Development |
4 |
| NURS 5015 Health Care Systems: Organization and Resources |
4 |
| NURS 5020 Population Based Health Care |
4 |
| Total Graduate Nursing Core: |
14 |
Advanced Practice Core Courses
|
Semester Hours |
| NURS 5503 Advanced Practice Nursing: Role Concepts and Transitions |
2 |
| NURS 5505 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS 5510 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| NURS 5515 Advanced Health Assessment |
4 |
| NURS 5520 Health and Wellness Promotion |
3 |
| NURS 5610 Advanced Practice in Gerontologic Nursing I |
2 |
| Total Advanced Practice Core: |
17 |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialty Courses
In addition to the Graduate Nursing Core and Advanced Practice Nursing Core classes listed above, students who choose the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration must complete the following specialty courses.
|
Semester Hours |
| NURS 5530 Adult Health Management I |
3 |
| NURS 5535 Practicum: Adult Health Management I |
5 + 255 practicum hours |
| NURS 5540 Adult Health Management II |
3 |
| NURS 5620 Advanced Practice in Gerontologic Nursing II |
2 |
| NURS 5546 Family Centered Care |
2 |
| NURS 5560 Pediatric Health Management |
3 |
| NURS 5565 Practicum: Pediatric Health Management |
2 + 90 practicum hours |
| NURS 5570 Women's Health Management |
3 |
| NURS 5575 Practicum: Women's Health Management |
2 + 90 practicum hours |
| NURS 5790 Family Practice Residency |
2 + 270 residency hours |
| NURS 5590 Capstone |
2 |
| Total FNP Specialty: |
29, plus 675 clinical hours |