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Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Description
This successful program is available either full-time
(five quarters) or part-time to qualified applicants. Graduates provide
high quality, cost-effective care that results in high levels of patient
satisfaction. Family Nurse Practitioners provide care to individuals
who are well, or who have common health problems. Responsibilities
include monitoring chronic diseases, ordering and interpreting diagnostic
studies, prescribing medications and other treatments, providing health
maintenance care across the life span, promoting positive health behaviors
through education and counseling, and collaborating with physicians
and other health professionals as needed.
Courses in the major and the clinical experiences
are consistent with national specialty certification requirements.
Practica are with a variety of nurse practitioners and physicians from
all specialty areas. Graduates are eligible to take either of the national
certification exams for Family Nurse Practitioner certification.
Program Plan
| Courses |
Credit
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General Core |
14 |
Major Core |
Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Advanced Physiology |
4 |
Differential Diagnosis |
3 |
Family and Cultural Theories |
3 |
Primary Care of Episodic Illness |
3 |
Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
Management of Chronic Illness |
4 |
Specialty Courses |
Family Health Nursing I, II, III |
20 |
Family Health Nursing Seminar I, II, III |
3 |
Adv. Psychiatric Nursing I, II |
8 |
Psychopharmacology for ANP |
2 |
Psychiatric Nursing Internship |
2 |
Optional Elective or Independent Study |
1-3 |
The faculty reserve the privilege of changing the
curriculum as deemed necessary for the progressive development of the
program.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Full-Time Program
Plan
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
Quarter I |
Quarter II |
Quarter III |
29NURS807
Theoretical Basis for Health Promotion, Risk Reduction & Health
Planning
3 credits
29NURS812
Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice
4 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS820
Physiology
4 credits
29NURS804
Statistical Analysis for ANP
3 credits |
29NURS825
Pathophysiology
4 credits
29NURS822
Differential Diagnosis
3 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS813
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
4 credits
29NURS810
Family and Cultural Theories
3 credits
29ANCH824
The Care of Well Women & Children for FNP
3 credits |
29NURS821
Primary Care of Episodic Illness
3 credits
29NURS824
Interventions for ANP
2 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS805
Research for ANP
3 credits
29ANCH808
FNP Seminar I
1 credit
29ANCH805
Family Health Nursing Practicum I
6 credits = 18 practicum hrs. |
Credits/Quarter: 14
Contact Hours: 16 |
17
19 |
15
29 |
Quarter IV |
Quarter V |
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29NURS823
Management of Chronic Illness for ANP
4 credits
29ANCH809
FNP Seminar II
1 credit
29NURS808
Health Care Policy, Organization, & Finance
3 credits
29ANCH806
Family Health Nursing Practicum II
7 credits = 21 practicum hrs. |
29NURS832
Master’s Capstone Project
2 credits
29ANCH842
FNP Seminar III
1 credit
29ANCH807
Family Health NursingPracticum III
7 credits = 21 practicum hrs.
Optional elective or Independent Study
1-3 credits |
Credits/Quarter: 15
Contact Hours: 29 |
10-13
25-27 |
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 71, TOTAL PRACTICUM HOURS
= 600 + 30 lab hours
Approved: FacOrg 2/25/97, Grad Council6/10/97, Revised 9/13/00, 6/2/03, 6/13/06
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