Overview
Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Primary Care - Family from California State University, Fresno will gather pertinent information to assist in preceptor identification during the first semester of the program. All preceptors must meet standards for educational and clinical experience as established by the California Board of Registered Nursing and appropriate accrediting bodies.
Careers
The purpose of the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care-Family Option is to prepare nurses as providers of primary care and to improve the availability, accessibility, and quality of health care services in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Topics in Nursing
- Concepts and Care of Elderly Clients
- Skills in Nursing
- Practicum: Concepts of Nursing Care
- Cooperative Education in Nursing
- Transitional Concepts in Nursing Care
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Human Medicine Nursing Health Sciences View 805 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to California State University, Fresno, Division of Graduate Studies
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLN/CCNE accredited program
- Registered nurse license in California (may be waived for nurses licensed in another country)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Malpractice insurance
- An introductory course in statistics
- An introductory course in research
- A physical assessment course that includes theory and practice; or validation of knowledge and skills for graduates of programs with integrated content
- Current CPR certification
Tuition Fee
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International
15147 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15147 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
15147 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15147 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
3588 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for California
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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