Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP)

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24 monthsProgram duration

NursingMain Subject Area

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Nursing

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Masters

The Master of Science in nursing program prepares registered nurses for advanced practice specialization either as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, or nurse anesthetist. Student Learning Outcomes Quality Improvement Research and Scholarship Nature of Practice Leadership Ethics Collaboration Communication Advocacy and Policy Development Degree Requirements The MSN program itself requires a minimum of 36 credit hours to graduate, but most majors require an average of 40 credit hours of graduate credit for the student who enters with a BSN degree. Other degree requirements must be fulfilled for those entering with the portfolio option. A maximum of nine (9) semester hours of credit in approved graduate courses, where the student obtained a grade of B or above, may be transferred to meet program requirements, and three (3) credits may be waived for a total of 12 credits. To be awarded an MSN degree, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and received satisfactory grades in all nursing courses taken for credit as a MSN student. Degree requirements must be completed within 5 years of initial enrollment. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Nursing Subspecialty: Gerontology Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are advanced nurses who offer care, promote health, and treat disease in patients ranging from children to elders. They provide comprehensive wellness care as well as management of acute and chronic illnesses. FNPs practice in hospitals, urgent care and primary care settings, federally-qualified health centers, and private practice offices. As part of the MSN program, the FNP major requires 40 credit hours of coursework, plus about 600 hours of clinicals. The coursework is usually completed within 18 months (four semesters) for full-time students, and courses are offered in a distance-friendly format.

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Nursing

Study Level

Masters

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Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP)

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