Objectives
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track of the B.S.N. to D.N.P. Program prepares certified registered family nurse practitioners who:
- Monitor, educate and plan for the long-term health care needs of families they care for;
- Diagnose and treat primary care diseases and illnesses across the life span and address a wide range of family health care problems, in collaboration with other health care professionals;
- Address family health needs in a holistic way, including diet, exercise, complementary therapies, genetics, drug and alcohol use, and others;
- Identify patients' specialty referral needs and make such referrals as appropriate;
- Provide support and treatment on a long-term basis for patients with chronic illnesses; and
- Facilitate collaborative processes.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the FNP Track includes a total of 86 credits and 1,368 clinical hours. The program can be completed either full-time (three years, eight semesters) accelerated part-time (four years, 12 semesters) or part-time (six years, 16 semesters) as follows. The program begins once a year in the fall semester.
Full-time Option
Year 1
Fall (11 credits)
HSIC8010 Clinical Teams and Teamwork I (2 credits)
NURS8010 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NURS8020 Research and Theory (3 credits)
STAT8010 Statistics for Health Sciences (3 credits)
Spring (11 credits)
NURS8030 Principles of Epidemiology (2 credits)
NURS8110 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
NURS8120 Health Promotion/Clinical Prevention (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Summer (9 credits, 60 clinical hours)
NURS8130 Advanced Physical Assessment/Diagnosis (4 credits, 60 clinical hours)
NURS8140 Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Roles (3 credits)
NURS8150 Integrating Research and Practice (2 credits)
Year 2
Fall (12 credits, 336 clinical hours)
NURS9160 Clinical Diagnostics (3 credits)
NURS9165 Clinical Diagnostics Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9170 Diagnosis and Management of Adults I (3 credits)
NURS9175 Diagnosis and Management of Adults I Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Spring (10 credits, 168 clinical hours)
HSIC8020 Health Policy (2 credits)
NURS8230 Clinical Genetics (2 credits)
NURS9270 Diagnosis and Management of Adults II (3 credits)
NURS9275 Diagnosis and Management of Adults II Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Summer (12 credits, 336 clinical hours)
NURS9140 Diagnosis and Management of Health Care Conditions in Children (3 credits)
NURS9145 Diagnosis and Management of Health Care Conditions in Children Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9150 Diagnosis and Management of Women's Health (3 credits)
NURS9155 Diagnosis and Management of Women's Health Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Year 3
Fall (10 credits, 168 clinical hours)
HSIC8030 Heath Care Economics (2 credits)
HSIC8210 Health Law and Ethics (2 credits)
NURS9220 Diagnosis and Management of Geriatric Clients (3 credits)
NURS9225 Diagnosis and Management of Geriatric Clients Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Spring (11 credits, 300 clinical hours)
NURS9130 Evidence-Based Practice and Information Systems (3 credits)
NURS9610 Practice Management Issues/Role Integration (3 credits)
NURS9620 Applying Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care Settings (5 credits, 300 clinical hours)
Accelerated Part-time Option
Year 1
Fall (8 credits)
STAT8010 Statistics for Health Sciences (3 credits)
NURS8010 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
HSIC8010 Clinical Teams and Teamwork I (2 credits)
Spring (6 credits)
NURS8110 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
NURS8120 Health Promotion/clinical Prevention (3 credits)
Summer (10 credits, 228 clinical hours)
NURS8130 Advanced Physical Assessment/Diagnosis (4 credits, 60 clinical hours)
NURS9150 Diagnosis and Management of Women's Health (3 credits)
NURS9155 Diagnosis and Management of Women's Health Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Year 2
Fall (9 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9170 Diagnosis and Management of Adults I (3 credits)
NURS9175 Diagnosis and Management of Adults I Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS8020 Research and Theory (3 credits)
Spring (8 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9270 Diagnosis and Management of Adults II (3 credits)
NURS9275 Diagnosis and Management of Adults II Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS8030 Principles of Epidemiology (2 credits)
Summer (8 credits)
NURS8140 Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Roles (3 credits)
NURS8150 Integrating Research and Practice (2 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Year 3
Fall (8 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9160 Clinical Diagnostics (3 credits)
NURS9165 Clinical Diagnostics Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
HSIC8030 Health Care Economics (2 credits)
Spring (7 credits)
HSIC8020 Health Policy (2 credits)
NURS8230 Clinical Genetics (2 credits)
NURS9130 Evidence-Based Practice and Information Systems (3 credits)
Summer (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9140 Diagnosis and Management of Health Care Conditions in Children (3 credits)
NURS9145 Diagnosis and Management of Health Care Conditions in Children Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Year 4
Fall (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9220 Diagnosis and Management of Geriatric Clients (3 credits)
NURS9225 Diagnosis and Management of Geriatric Clients Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
HSIC8210 Health Law and Ethics (2 credits)
Spring (8 credits, 300 clinical hours)
NURS9610 Practice Management Issues/Role Integration (3 credits)
NURS9620 Applying Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care Settings (5 credits, 300 clinical hours)
Part-time Option
Year 1
Fall (6 credits)
STAT8010 Statistics for Health Sciences (3 credits)
NURS8010 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
Spring (5 credits)
NURS8110 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
NURS8030 Principles of Epidemiology (2 credits)
Summer (4 credits, 60 clinical hours)
NURS8130 Advanced Physical Assessment/Diagnosis (4 credits, 60 clinical hours)
Year 2
Fall (5 credits)
HSIC8010 Clinical Teams and Teamwork I (2 credits)
NURS8020 Research and Theory (3 credits)
Spring (6 credits)
NURS8120 Health Promotion/Clinical Prevention (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Summer (5 credits)
NURS8140 Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Roles (3 credits)
NURS8150 Integrating Research and Practice (2 credits)
Year 3
Fall (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9160 Clinical Diagnostics (3 credits)
NURS9165 Clinical Diagnostics Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Spring (4 credits)
HSIC8020 Health Policy (2 credits)
NURS8230 Clinical Genetics (2 credits)
Summer (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9150 Diagnosis and Management of Women's Health (3 credits)
NURS9155 Diagnosis and Management of Women's Health Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Year 4
Fall (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9170 Diagnosis and Management of Adults I (3 credits)
NURS9175 Diagnosis and Management of Adults I Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Spring (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9270 Diagnosis and Management of Adults II (3 credits)
NURS9275 Diagnosis and Management of Adults II Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Summer (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9140 Diagnosis and Management of Health Care Conditions in Children (3 credits)
NURS9145 Diagnosis and Management of Health Care Conditions in Children Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Year 5
Fall (4 credits)
HSIC8030 Heath Care Economics (2 credits)
HSIC8210 Health Law and Ethics (2 credits)
Spring (3 credits)
NURS9130 Evidence-Based Practice and Information Systems (3 credits)
Year 6
Fall (6 credits, 168 clinical hours)
NURS9220 Diagnosis and Management of Geriatric Clients (3 credits)
NURS9225 Diagnosis and Management of Geriatric Clients Practicum (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
Spring (8 credits, 300 clinical hours)
NURS9610 Practice Management Issues/Role Integration (3 credits)
NURS9620 Applying Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care Settings (5 credits, 300 clinical hours)
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