Family Nurse Practitioner


The family nurse practitioner provides basic health care such as physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of common acute illness, management of minor chronic health conditions, and ongoing patient education. 

Designed for part-time study to be completed over the course of three years, this program is comprised of 48 credit hours, and will prepare students for the certification exam for family nurse practitioners.
 

Suggested Plans of Study

Cohort I

First Year (Fall 2007 Start Date)

Semester 1 - Fall Semester 2 - Spring May/Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
Role Foundations 3 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
3

Advanced Pathophysiology
3 Advanced Health Assessment
3

Total 6 Total 6


Second Year

Semester 3 - Fall Semester 4 - Spring May/Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations in Nursing 3 Management of Health & Illness in Children 3 Clinical & Seminar (child) 3
Research for Evidence Based Practice 3 Topics in Community Health Nursing 3



Research Practicum 2

Total 6 Total 8
Total
3

Third Year

Semester 5 - Fall Semester 6 - Spring May/Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
Management of Health & Illness in Women 3 Management of Health & Illness in Adults 3 Clinical & Seminar (adult) 6
Clinical & Seminar (women) 3 Healthcare Ethics 2


Healthcare Policy,
Organization & Finance
2




Total 8
Total 5
Total
6

Cohort II

First Year (Fall 2008 Start Date)

Semester 1 - Fall Semester 2 - Spring May/Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
Role Foundations 3 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
3

Advanced Pathophysiology
3 Advanced Health Assessment
3

Total 6 Total 6


Second Year

Semester 3 - Fall Semester 4 - Spring May/Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
Management of Health & Illness in Women 3 Management of Health & Illness in Adults 3 Clinical & Seminar (adult) 6
Clinical & Seminar (women) 3 Healthcare Ethics 2


Healthcare Policy,
Organization & Finance
2




Total 8
Total 5
Total
6

Third Year

Semester 5 - Fall Semester 6 - Spring May/Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations in Nursing 3 Management of Health & Illness in Children 3 Clinical & Seminar (child) 3
Research for Evidence Based Practice 3 Topics in Community Health Nursing 3



Research Practicum 2

Total 6 Total 8
Total
3

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