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Jun 29, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, MSN
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Master of Science in Nursing • NURS PRC MSN
Admissions
The Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares the baccalaureate-prepared nurse to provide comprehensive primary healthcare for adults and children of all ages with a focus on family and community. Graduates of this program will be prepared to provide advanced nursing care that spans from prevention and health promotion to acute and chronic disease, in community healthcare settings. The curriculum is based on standards from the Essentials for Professional Nursing Education (AACN, 2021) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).
Upon successful completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, the graduate will be eligible to seek certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, offered by American Nurses’ Credentialing Center and/or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Following successful certification the graduate applies to the Department of Professional Regulation for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
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Learning Outcomes
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Synthesize concepts and theories from nursing and related disciplines to deliver ethically based, person-centered care to individuals, families, and populations within an evolving healthcare environment. -
Integrate scholarship and clinical judgment, based on best evidence, to design, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of person-centered care to individuals, families, and populations. -
Integrate current and emerging health and information technologies effectively into one’s practice to enhance health outcomes of individuals, families, and populations in a complex healthcare environment. -
Collaborate effectively within an inter-professional context to improve the delivery of care across the healthcare continuum. -
Apply organizational and systems leadership strategies in an evolving healthcare system to promote scholarship that translates into high-quality and safe patient care environments. -
Advocate for policies at the local, state, and national levels to impact social determinants of health, reduce health care disparities, and advance the profession of nursing. -
Demonstrate beginning competency in an advanced nursing role, including ongoing professional development, reflective self-care, emotional intelligence, and cognitive flexibility. Foundations of Advanced Nursing - 9 Credits
Advanced Nursing Core - 9 Credits
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration - 26 Credits
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