Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) curriculum focuses on giving comprehensive wellness and illness care to individuals of all ages.

The FNP provides disease management, health promotion, and health education. The FNP manages and treats individuals with acute and chronic illnesses in settings such as clinics, outpatient offices, and more.

Graduates will be prepared to take the certification exam and assume advanced leadership roles for the targeted populations.

During the FNP practicum courses, come to campus one time per semester during the three practicum courses to learn “hands on” skills.

Curriculum

First Year

Course Semester
500 Theoretical Foundations (3)  Fall
710 Biostats (3 – 8 weeks)  Fall
816 Organizational Leadership and Finance (4)  Spring
707 Epi/Health Promotion (3)  Spring
   

Second Year

Course Semester
509 Adv Health Assessment (3)  Fall
519 Adv Patho (3)  Fall
511 Differential Diagnosis (3)  Spring
529 Adv Pharm (3)  Spring

Third Year

Course Semester
759 Informatics (3 – 8 weeks)  Fall
760 Ethics, Policy & Law (3)  Fall
726 Analysis of EBP (3)  Spring
756 DEI in Systems and Patient Populations (3)  Spring
736 Translation of EBP (3)  Summer

Fourth Year

Course Semester
834.1 DNP Project I (3) 200  Fall
556.15 Family Health Mngt II (3) + (1.5 Prac)  Fall
834.2 DNP Project II (3) 200  Spring
557 Family Health Mngt III (3) + (1.5 Prac)  Spring
834.3 DNP Project III (2) 100 Summer

Fifth Year

Course Semester
555.15 Family Health Mngt I (3) + (1.5 Prac)  Fall
834.2 DNP Project II (3) 200  Spring
557 Family Health Mngt III (3) + (1.5 Prac) Spring
834.3 DNP Project III (2) 100 Summer

Sixth Year

Course Semester
555.15 Family Health Mngt I (3) + (1.5 Prac)  Fall
642: FNP Practicum IV (1T) (3.5 Prac)  Spring

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