Master of Science in Nursing/Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion Family Nurse Practitioner

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Degree Requirements

The APN immersion prepares non-nurses with undergraduate degrees as primary care nurse practitioners. Students are prepared to sit for the registered nurse licensure examination after four quarters of study. The family PCNP specialty requires nine consecutive quarters of full-time study. The family nurse practitioner provides direct primary care to individuals and families.

I. Nursing Major Requirements

37 credits, including:

NURSI 5005 - Pharmacology for Nursing Care 3 credit hours
NURSI 5012 - Nursing Care of the Well Family 5 credit hours
NURSI 5013 - Leadership, Delegation, and Coordination in Nursing Practice 1 credit hour
NURSI 5025 - Nursing Care During Altered Health: Adults 3 credit hours
NURSI 5026 - Nursing Care During Altered Health: Pediatrics 2 credit hours
NURSI 5027 - Clinical Practice In Nursing Care During Altered Health: Adults 4 credit hours
NURSI 5028 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care During Altered Health: Pediatrics 3 credit hours
NURSI 5029 - Psychosocial Foundation for Advanced Practice Nursing: Clinical 4 credit hours
NURSI 5031 - Nursing Care in the Community 6 credit hours
NURSI 5041 - Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing 6 credit hours

II. Foundation Courses

36 credits, including:

NURS 5001 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 4 credit hours
NURS 5002 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing 2 credit hours
NURS 5004 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 credit hours
NURS 5009 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions 3 credit hours
NURS 5010 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy in Nursing Practice 4 credit hours
NURS 5014 - Critical Inquiry I 3 credit hours
NURS 5016 - Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care 3 credit hours
NURS 5020 - Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 4 credit hours
NURS 5022 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care 3 credit hours
NURS 5024 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credit hours
NURS 5042 - Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar 1 to 3 credit hours (2)
NURS 5065 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care 2 credit hours

III. Specialization Area: Family Nurse Practitioner

37 credits, including:

NURS 5021 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3 credit hours
NURS 5053 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health 5 to 6 credit hours (6 credits required)
NURS 5074 - Introduction to Primary and Population-Based Care 2 credit hours
NURS 5075 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis 2 credit hours
NURS 5086 - Primary Care Management Practicum I 3 credit hours
NURS 5087 - Primary Care Management Practicum II 3 credit hours
NURS 5088 - Primary Care Management Practicum III 3 credit hours
NURS 5089 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing 6 credit hours
NURS 5350 - Primary Care Management I: Acute and Chronic Problems in the Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult 3 credit hours
NURS 5360 - Primary Care Management II: Chronic and Complex Problems in Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult 3 credit hours
NURS 5370 - Primary Care Management III: Pediatrics and Adolescents 3 credit hours

NOTE:

B- is the minimum passing grade for specialty courses.

IV. Program Synthesis

Choose one of the following:

NURS 5990 - Scholarly Project 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credits)
NURS 5991 - Thesis 6 credit hours (6 credits)