Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Master of Science in Nursing Track prepares advanced practice nurses to manage the care of individuals and families across the lifespan. The FNP Track is designed for nurses holding baccalaureate degrees, who are interested in completing course requirements leading to a graduate degree in nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the FNP national certification examinations through the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Role and Qualifications
The FNP is the advanced practice nurse generalist and graduates of this track assume responsibility for the provision of healthcare in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention and clinical management of primary care conditions. The FNP develops collaborative relationships with other healthcare providers, designs and implements the plan of care, and is accountable for improving clinical outcomes and care processes in a quality, cost effective manner. The emphasis of this program is on meeting the healthcare needs of underserved populations.
Curriculum
The 51-credit FNP Master of Science in Nursing Track, which is completed through precepted clinical settings, provides a flexible, executive-education format in which the theoretical content of all courses is taught in one weekend session per month each semester. The remainder of each semester is taught using both a face-to-face and web-enhanced pedagogical approach for student/faculty collaboration, faculty presentations, and clarification of theoretical content. All clinical courses are offered as immersion practicum experiences, conducted in faculty approved, in-person, precepted clinical settings. The following course sequence is required for this curriculum of study: Students are admitted to this track as a cohort in the Summer, Spring, or Fall semester.
Year 1
| Course No. | Course Title | Units | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | NUR 610 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | |
| NUR 616 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 | ||
| NUR 620 | Advanced Physical Assessment | 4 | 45 | |
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 10 | 45 | ||
| Semester 2 | NUR 630 | Primary Care of Adults & Aged | 6 | 180 |
| NUR 631 | Health Promotion/Disease Prevention | 3 | ||
| NUR 621 | Advanced Nursing Theory | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 12 | 180 | ||
| Semester 3 | NUR 632 | Primary Care of Women & Children | 6 | 180 |
| NUR 628 | Health Systems Management | 3 | ||
| NUR 627 | Advanced Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 | ||
| NUR 642 | Cultural Diversity | 3 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 15 | 180 | ||
| Semester 4 | NUR 635 | Nursing Research | 3 | |
| NUR 633 | FNP Practicum | 7 | 240 | |
| NUR 639 | Perspectives | 3 | ||
| NUR 643 | FNP Preparation | 1 | ||
| Total Semester Units/Hours | 14 | 240 | ||
| Total Units/Hours | 51 | 645 |