Family Nurse Practitioner
FNP Option.
The Family Nurse Practitioner option prepares students for primary care throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings. FNP courses are designed to develop critical clinical decision-making skills necessary for primary care providers working with diverse populations. Rural health issues are emphasized. Nurse practitioner faculty members maintain clinical skills through active practice. The curriculum adheres to the guidelines set forth by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). Students are required to complete fifty-threesemester hours of credit. This includes a minimum of 816 hours in clinical settings.
Program of Study for Family Nurse Practitioner |
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| Full-Time Program |
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Summer I |
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BIOL 563 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 cr |
Total 4 cr |
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Fall I |
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NURS 600 |
Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice |
3 cr |
PHAR 645 |
Pharmacotherapeutics for APN
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3 cr |
NURS 611 |
Advanced Health Assessment
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2 cr |
NURS 611 L |
Advanced Health Assessment Lab
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3 cr |
(144 lab/clinical hours)
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Total 11 cr |
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Spring I |
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NURS 604 |
Health Promotion
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2 cr |
NURS 610 |
Advanced Evidence Application
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4 cr |
NURS 642 |
Primary Care of the Young Adult
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3 cr |
NURS 642 L |
Primary Care of the Young Adult Lab
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2 cr |
(96 clinical hours) |
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Total 11 cr |
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Summer II |
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NURS 602 |
Health Care Policy and Finance
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3 cr |
Total 3 cr |
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Fall II |
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NURS 643 |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent
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3 cr |
NURS 643L |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent
Lab |
2 cr |
(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities
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3 cr |
NURS 644 |
Primary Care of the Middle & Older Adult
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3 cr |
NURS 644 L |
Primary Care of the Middle & Older Adult
Lab |
2 cr |
(96 clinical hours) |
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Total 13 cr |
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Spring II |
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NURS 621 |
Advanced Nursing Roles
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3 cr |
| NURS 646 |
NP Practicum
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8 cr |
(384 clinical hours)
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Total 11 cr |
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Total Option Credits: 53
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Total Clinical Hours: 816
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Part-Time Program |
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Summer I
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BIOL 563
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Human Pathophysiology
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4 cr |
Total 4 cr |
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Fall I
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NURS 600
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Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice
|
3 cr |
PHAR 645
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Pharmacotherapeutics for APN
|
3 cr |
6 cr |
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Total 12 cr |
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Spring I
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NURS 604
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Health Promotion
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2 cr |
NURS 610
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Advanced Evidence Application
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4 cr |
Total 6 cr |
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Summer II
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NURS 602
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Health Care Policy and Finance
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3 cr |
Total 3 cr |
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Fall II
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NURS 611
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Advanced Health Assessment
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2 cr |
NURS 611 L
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Advanced Health Assessment Lab
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3 cr |
(144 lab/clinical hours)
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NURS 612
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Health Care of Rural Communities
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3 cr |
Total 8 cr |
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Spring II
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NURS 642
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Primary Care of the Young Adult
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3 cr |
NURS 642 L
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Primary Care of the Young Adult Lab
|
2 cr |
(96 clinical hours) |
5 cr |
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Fall III
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NURS 643
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Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent
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3 cr |
NURS 643L
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Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent
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2 cr |
(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 644
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Primary Care of the Middle & Older Adult
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3 cr |
NURS 644 L
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Primary Care of the Middle & Older Adult
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2 cr |
(96 clinical hours) |
Total 10 cr |
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Spring III
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NURS 621
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Advanced Nursing Roles
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3 cr |
NURS 646
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NP Practicum
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8 cr |
(384 clinical hours)
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Total 11 cr |
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Total Option Credits: 53
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Total Clinical Hours: 816
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