Nursing M.S.N.

(38-51 credits)

Students matriculating a master’s of science in nursing have the option of selecting the concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner. Students must earn a “B”, or better, in all APN courses (any course that starts with APN), in order to progress in the advanced practice nursing concentration. The faculty has determined that the minimum course percent score for a “B” is 83%.

Core Course Work (13 credits):

APN 600 - Graduate Writing for Healthcare Professionals 1 Credits
APN 601 - Health Care Perspectives 3 Credits
APN 605 - Nursing Theory Development 3 Credits
AHS 604 - Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
EPSY 612 - Statistical Methods 3 Credits
or
EPSY 620 - Foundations of Qualitative and Quantitative Research 3 Credits
or another approved graduate statistics course

Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Course Work and Practica (26 credits):

BIO 633 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits
APN 624 - Health Assessment and Health Promotion for Advanced Nursing Practice 4 Credits
APN 644 - Theoretical Foundations of Family Health: Management of Chronic and Acute Health Problems 7 Credits
APN 645 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 Credits
APN 646 - Diagnostic Laboratory for Family Nurse Practitioners 1 Credits
APN 647 - Advanced Diagnostics and Procedures 1 Credits
APN 664 - Theoretical Foundation in Family Health Care 7 (3 Lecture Hours/4 Clinical Hours) Credits

Chronic and Acute Health Problems II (6 credits)

APN 670 - Family Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship 5 (Clinical Hours) Credits
APN 675 - Family Nurse Practitioner Role II 1 Credits

Culminating Experience (3 - 6 credits):

Choose one from the following:

APN 697 - Evidence Based Practice for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 Credits
APN 698R - Culminating Project 1-3 Credits
APN 699 - Master’s Thesis 1-6 Credits

Note:

Courses in the 500 series are open to undergraduates as *400 series. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. A course taken at the 400 level may not be repeated at the 500 level.

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