Become a caring nurse practitioner and make a difference in patients’ lives. Our Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares nurses to work with patients across their lifespans in various healthcare settings.
Developing an attitude of excellence requires commitment and a willingness to learn from failures, mistakes, and successes. It also requires enthusiasm.
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The Path to Excellence
MSN FNP can be an exciting step towards a rewarding career in primary care. If you’re an advanced practice nurse seeking a distinguished degree while working, an online Master of Science in Nursing program is a great option. The program allows you to complete your coursework at your convenience without compromising your work schedule. Our industry faculty members are highly regarded and offer practical insights through real-world patient stories. The program equips you with the knowledge and skills to advance your nursing career.
The Program
Assist patients and families throughout their lives by earning an MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner. You will gain advanced skills in patient assessment, disease management, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and population health.
The CCNE-accredited program offers the flexibility of an online format that allows you to study when it’s convenient for your life and career. Our curriculum is built upon a foundation of six core Master’s courses and three specialty preparation courses. You’ll also participate in simulated clinical experiences and skills labs in our state-of-the-art Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation. Plus, you’ll complete 550 precepted direct care clinical hours in diverse community primary care settings.
Our high-tech, learner-centered curriculum is designed to advance your nursing skills and knowledge at the advanced practice level. Using evidence-based practice guidelines, you’ll explore how to make a difference in individual patients and entire families, communities, the nursing profession, and the system level.
The Faculty
As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), you can diagnose and treat medical conditions in people of all ages. The Master of Science in Nursing program at FNP provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advance in healthcare. They are committed to the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff. We are pleased to report that our programs meet the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence standards for creating a positive work environment that empowers frontline staff to support patient outcomes.
Our MSN program also offers four other specialty tracks, including the Nurse Educator concentration that prepares nurses to teach at the associate and baccalaureate degree levels and the Nursing Education and Leadership track that prepares nurses for clinical practice leadership positions in academic or healthcare settings. These options and our nurse faculty loan program enable you to advance your career and help shape the future of healthcare.
The Community
Dedicated nurses are essential to healthcare and require a supportive environment that promotes high standards of care. The Pathway to Excellence designation helps healthcare organizations demonstrate a commitment to providing a positive nursing practice environment that empowers and engages nurses.
The Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares nurses for national board certification through clinical expertise and nursing leadership. This graduate program will prepare you to diagnose and treat patients of all ages, from adolescents to the elderly.
You will complete a proven FNP certification review course for your final semester. This course will help you meet ANCC/AANP certification requirements and begin practicing nationally and internationally as an FNP. You will also have the opportunity to apply for a post-graduate nursing residency.
