MSN Program Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
The outcomes for the FNP concentration include all components suggested in the Essentials of Masters Education for Advanced Practice Nursing and the the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). These outcomes are as follows:
- Incorporating concepts and theories from nursing and related disciplines into advanced nursing practice.
- Demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills through nursing practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Specifically, the graduate will demonstrate competence in the following domains as defined by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) in 2006:
- Management of client health/illness status.
- The nurse client-relationship.
- The teaching-coaching function.
- Professional role.
- Managing and negotiating health care delivery systems.
- Monitoring and ensuring quality health care practice.
- Cultural competence.
- Participating in scientific inquiry to validate or contribute knowledge relevant to nursing practice.
- Using theory to examine and influence systems affecting health care.
- Practicing in an ethical manner, which reflects an understanding of human values, diversity, and contemporary social issues.
- Articulating a personal professional philosophy of advanced nursing practice.
Having met the above objectives the graduate is also prepared to enter doctoral study.
Students in this concentration will take a total of 48-51 semester hours. This includes the MSN Core Courses which comprise 15-18 semester hours. An intensive clinical practicum (a total of 630 clock hours) parallels the didactic courses thus providing ongoing opportunity for application of theory to clinical practice. With a specialization in family Nurse Practitioner, you will be eligible to take the family nurse practitioner national certification exam offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association.
Questions? Email Dr. Chris Smith or phone (423) 425-1741.
