MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner

NURS 5680Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3
INDI 6000Introduction to Biostatistical Methods3
NURS 5910Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice3
NURS 5530Public Policy and Health Care3
NURS 5500Family and Cultural Diversity Theories3
NURS 5690Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics3
NURS 6150Contemporary Practice3
NURS 6540Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults3
NURS 6740Advanced Assessment3
NURS 6650Transition to Practice1
NURS 6750Diagnostic Reasoning1
NURS 6550Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults: Practicum 14
NURS 6560Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families3
NURS 6570Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families: Practicum 24
NURS 6580Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults2
NURS 6590Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults: Practicum 35
Select from one of the following:3
Field Experience Seminar
Thesis Research
Comprehensive Exam in Nursing
Total Hours50

Curriculum

Sample Full-time Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
NURS 5680 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology 3
INDI 6000 Introduction to Biostatistical Methods 3
 Hours6
Second Term
NURS 5910 Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice 3
NURS 5530 Public Policy and Health Care 3
 Hours6
Third Term
NURS 5500 Family and Cultural Diversity Theories 3
NURS 5690 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3
 Hours6
Fourth Term
NURS 6150 Contemporary Practice 3
NURS 6740 Advanced Assessment 3
 Hours6
Fifth Term
NURS 6540 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults 3
NURS 6550 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults: Practicum 1 4
NURS 6750 Diagnostic Reasoning 1
 Hours8
Sixth Term
NURS 6560 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families 3
NURS 6570 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families: Practicum 2 4
 Hours7
Seventh Term
NURS 6580 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults 2
NURS 6590 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults: Practicum 3 5
NURS 5220 Field Experience Seminar 3
NURS 6650 Transition to Practice 1
 Hours11
 Total Hours50
  • PLO 1. Demonstrate initiative and self-direction in professional development.
  • PLO 2. Integrate nursing knowledge and skills in designing and implementing care to individuals and diverse populations based on Orem's Self-Care Deficit of Nursing Theory;
  • PLO 3. Engage in scholarly inquiry to advance the profession of nursing;
  • PLO 4. Engage in leadership strategies that contribute to the improvement of health care delivery and influence health care policy
  • PLO 5. Synthesize theories, concepts, and research in nursing, bio-psychosocial sciences and humanities as the basis for practice.