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Program Overview
M.S. in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (47 credits)
Graduates of 西瓜视频’s Family Nurse Practitioner program will be prepared as independent providers to care for individuals and families across the lifespan. The program includes a focus on health promotion and disease prevention as well as the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses encountered in the primary care setting.
- 47 credit hour program
- Hybrid learning model with a mix of online and on campus class meetings to suit your lifestyle
- 2-year completion
- No GRE required
- Focus on evidence-based practice
- Highly-skilled faculty provide current real-world experience and strong advisory support
- Complete a minimum of 750 faculty-supervised clinical hours
Upon completion of this track, you will be eligible for family nurse practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and will be eligible to apply for state licensure.
Invest in yourself and your future with a master’s degree designed to help you become a leader in your field. Complete your degree in just two years.
The 2024 Certification Exam Pass Rates for Family Nurse Practitioner (AANP and ANCC) was 94%
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Curriculum
Program of Study
Pre-Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 13
The Pre-Master's Pathway is designed for applicants who are registered nurses with an Associate degree or diploma in nursing who have a Bachelor degree or higher degree in a field other than nursing. This option offers alternative methods of qualifying for admission to the Graduate School based on transfer of academic courses and course enrollment. In order to be admitted to the Pre-Master's Pathway, students are required to have completed undergraduate professional nursing courses in nursing leadership, nursing research and concepts/practice in community health.聽Students may have to submit the course syllabi from other nursing schools for evaluation or enroll in courses at 西瓜视频 College to meet these requirements.
Although the Pre-Master's Pathway does not grant a Bachelor degree in nursing, it can enable the student to meet the criteria for admission into the graduate program in nursing. The Pre-Master's Pathway grants exemptions for the specific graduate program admission requirement of a nursing baccalaureate degree.
Once students have been accepted into the program and completed the necessary prerequisites, they will follow the Traditional Master's course work.
If applicable to applicant, the four additional pre-requisite courses are:
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MTH 126聽-聽Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
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NU 306聽-聽Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline (Cr: 3)
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NU 408聽-聽Leadership and Management in Nursing (Cr: 3)
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NU 411/411L聽-聽Community/ Population Health Nursing (Cr: 4)
Traditional Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 15
The Traditional Master's Pathway is designed for registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The common course of study for each specialty includes graduate core courses in theories, research process and design, and contemporary issues and trends that influence nursing practice. The courses follow a detailed sequence needed to develop expertise in each concentration.
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NUR 503聽-聽Roles and Issues for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
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NUR 525聽-聽Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
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NUR 527聽-聽Health Policy & Finance: Application for Advanced Practice Nurses (Cr: 3)
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NUR 574聽-聽Nursing Research I: Methods (Cr: 3)
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NUR 575聽-聽Nursing Research II: Project (Cr: 3)
Nursing Education Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 33
Nursing Administration and Leadership Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 33
Nursing - Global Health Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 33
Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required 47
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Demonstrate advanced clinical judgment based in knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and natural, physical, and social sciences.
- Develop holistic, evidence-based approaches to deliver person-centered care.
- Design quality population-focused care approaches for the protection, promotion, and enhancement of health.
- Design research to address healthcare and nursing issues.
- Create an environment of safety for clients and providers.
- Function as an effective leader of the interprofessional care team.
- Apply knowledge of the healthcare system in leading care across delivery settings.
- Appraise information and communication technologies in the delivery of effective care.
- Integrate the ethics and values of the nursing profession in providing equitable care for all.
- Create an environment that fosters an intentional commitment to personal and professional well-being for all.
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MTH 126聽-聽Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
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Clinical Requirements
The family nurse practitioner internship course provides students an opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills learned in the classroom setting into practice. Internship placements are arranged individually through the School of Nursing. Experiences are selected with the student to meet program requirements of 750 clinical hours.
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner at a Glance
27
Month completion
Designed for working nurses to finish at a manageable pace
47
Credits
94%
First-Attempt Certification Exam Pass Rate
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Accreditation
The Nursing Program is accredited by the , Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone (404) 975-5000 and Fax (404) 975-5020.