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 5563 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 cr |
Total 4 cr |
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Fall I |
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NURS 6600 |
Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice |
3 cr |
PHAR 6645 |
Pharmacotherapeutics for APN
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3 cr |
NURS 6611 |
Advanced Health Assessment
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2 cr |
NURS 6611 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 6604 |
Health Promotion
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2 cr |
NURS 6610 |
Advanced Evidence Application
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4 cr |
NURS 6642 |
Primary Care of the Young Adult
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3 cr |
NURS 6642 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 6602 |
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 6643 |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent
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3 cr |
NURS 6643L |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent
Lab |
2 cr |
(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 6612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities
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3 cr |
NURS 6644 |
Primary Care of the Middle & Older Adult
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3 cr |
NURS 6644 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 6621 |
Advanced Nursing Roles
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3 cr |
| NURS 6646 |
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 5563
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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 6600
|
Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice
|
3 cr |
PHAR 6645
|
Pharmacotherapeutics for APN
|
3 cr |
Total 6 cr |
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Spring I
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NURS 6604
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Health Promotion
|
2 cr |
NURS 6610
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Advanced Evidence Application
|
4 cr |
Total 6 cr |
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Summer II
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NURS 6602
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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 6611
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Advanced Health Assessment
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2 cr |
NURS 6611 L
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Advanced Health Assessment Lab
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3 cr |
(144 lab/clinical hours)
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NURS 6612
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Health Care of Rural Communities
|
3 cr |
Total 8 cr |
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Spring II
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NURS 6642
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Primary Care of the Young Adult
|
3 cr |
NURS 6642 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 6643
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Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent
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3 cr |
NURS 6643L
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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 6644
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Primary Care of the Middle & Older Adult
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3 cr |
NURS 6644 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 6621
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Advanced Nursing Roles
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3 cr |
NURS 6646
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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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