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Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters
Track Objectives

The program will prepare graduates to:

  • Practice as advanced practice nurses in a variety of settings.
     
  • Practice independently and collaboratively to improve the health of individuals and their families, especially for underserved and vulnerable populations.
     
  • Provide competent, comprehensive, culturally appropriate care to individuals and their families across the life span.
     
  • Educate paraprofessionals, professionals, clients, families and communities regarding health care issues of individuals and their families.
     
  • Participate in clinical research that incorporate evidence-based care and extends knowledge in advanced nursing practice relevant to individuals and their families.
     
  • Incorporate Christian values and ethical decision-making into clinical practice.
     
  • Assume leadership roles in influencing health policies that promote high quality, cost effective care for individuals and their families.
     

All post-master students are subject to have additional courses added after review of their transcripts.

 

MSN to FNP, Post Masters

This completion track will enable MSN to receive Family Nurse Practitioner certification.

Course

Hours

NUGR 508 - Applied Pharmacology

3

BIOL 509 - Pathophysiology

3

NUGR 520 - Applied Ethics

2

NUGR 532 - Advanced Health Assessment

4

NUGR 580 - Organizational Management in Health Care Systems

1

NUGR 544 - Management of Heath/Illness Status of Adults

5

NUGR 546 - Management of Health/Illness of Women through the Lifespan

3

NUGR 554 - Management of Health/Illness Status of Older Adults

4

NUGR 564 - Management of Health/Illness Status of Children

5

NUGR 574 - Primary Care of the Family

4

Total Hours

34

 

ANP to FNP, Post Masters

This completion track will enable Adult Nurse Practitioners to receive Family Nurse Practitioner certification.

Course

Hours

BIOL 509 - Pathophysiology

3

NUGR 508 - Applied Pharmacology

3

NUGR 546 - Management of Health/Illness of Women through the Lifespan

3

NUGR 554 - Management of Health/Illness Status of Older Adults

4

NUGR 564 - Management of Health/Illness Status of Children

5

Total Hours

18

 

PNP to FNP, Post Masters

This completion track will enable Pediatric Nurse Practitioners to receive Family Nurse Practitioner certification.

Course

Hours

BIOL 509 - Pathophysiology

3

NUGR 508 - Applied Pharmacology

3

NUGR 532 - Advanced Health Assessment

4

NUGR 544 - Management of Heath/Illness Status of Adults

5

NUGR 546 - Management of Health/Illness of Women through the Lifespan

3

NUGR 554 - Management of Health/Illness Status of Older Adults

4

NUGR 574 - Primary Care of the Family

4

Total Hours

26

 

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