Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Practitioner (MSNP)

The Master of Science Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program is a 5 semester clinically focused program to prepare Baccalaureate RNs with 2 years or more experience for the role of nurse practitioner.

The hybrid model learning experiences afforded students include: collaborative community healthcare partnerships, arrangement of required nurse practitioner program clinical hours, and collaborative community and College of Health Professions’ interdisciplinary healthcare provider skills and procedures labs.

Students are prepared to complete the national nurse practitioner certification exam and to practice as independent licensed practitioners with understanding of the nurse practitioner role, new scope of practice, essentials of healthcare policy, and interdisciplinary collaborative partnerships to provide safe quality care to clients throughout the lifespan.

Program Code: 2048MSNP with Nurse Practitioner Concentration (2049)
CIPC: 513805

Required MSN Core Courses (9 credit hours)

NRSG 6110 - Translating Research and Evidence into Practice Credits: (3)
NRSG 6120 - Research and Statistics Credits: (3)
NRSG 6180 - Improving Patient Care and Nursing Practice through Information Systems Credits: (3)

Required MSNP Family Nurse Practitioner Core Courses (12 credit hours)

NRSG 6205 - Transitions to Advanced Practice Credits: (1)
NRSG 6210 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: (2)
NRSG 6215 - APRN Pharmacology I Credits: (2)
NRSG 6220 - NP Assessment/DX Reasoning Credits: (3)
NRSG 6256 - Transition to Advanced Practice II Credits: (4)

Family Nurse Practitioner Program Courses Required (23 credit hours)

NRSG 6225 - NP Care Clinical Skills Credits: (1)
NRSG 6230 - NP Patient Care Lab Credits: (1)
NRSG 6235 - NP Patient Care I Credits: (3)
NRSG 6236 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical I Credits: (3)
NRSG 6240 - NP Patient Care II Credits: (2)
NRSG 6241 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical II Credits: (1)
NRSG 6245 - NP Patient Care III Credits: (3)
NRSG 6246 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical III Credits: (2)
NRSG 6250 - NP Patient Care IV Credits: (2)
NRSG 6251 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical IV Credits: (1)
NRSG 6260 - Nurse Practitioner Immersion Credits: (4)

MSN Project (4 credit hours)

NRSG 6801 - Integrating Scholarship into Practice Credits: (2)
NRSG 6802 - Integrating Scholarship into Practice Credits: (1)
NRSG 6803 - Integrating Scholarship into Practice Credits: (1)

Note:

Please see Admission Advisors.