Overview

Family Nurse Practioners:

Provide a wide range of preventative and acute care to patients;
Take health histories and provide complete physical examinations;
Diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic health problems;
Interpret laboratory results and X-rays;
Prescribe and manage medications and other therapies;
Provide health teaching and supportive counseling with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance; and
Refer patients to other health professionals as needed.

Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner students at Bellarmine University will complete selected clinical practica as part of this curriculum. Upon successful completion of the FNP track requirements graduates are eligible to apply for certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Career Opportunities

Family Nurse Practitioners work in a variety of healthcare settings. According to Salary.com, the base salary for Nurse Practitioner ranges from $100,374 to $117,509 with the average base salary of $108,169.Many work in healthcare facilities and many build their own family care practices. FNPs are in high demand across the country, especially in areas underserved by hospitals and clinics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Policy

Transition to Advanced Practice

Clinical Prevention and Population Health

Healthcare Professions Education Practicum

Healthcare Administration

Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education

Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications completed after March 15 will be considered on a space available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Newburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

BSN from a CCNE or ACEN accredited nursing program

Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required

If any transcript(s) or undergraduate degree(s) is from an international institution, you must provide an official copy of a third-party course by course credential evaluation to Nursing CAS.

Two professional references.

Goal statement: The goal statement is your opportunity to tell us (as specifically as you can at this time) about your career plans after you finish your master’s degree.

Resume describing relevant work, professional, and volunteer experiences

Active, unrestricted license to practice nursing in Kentucky and/or compact states. We will verify your license via the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

An interview with graduate faculty members. Please note: Because enrollment is limited in the FNP track, meeting the minimum requirements may not assure admission to that track.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17630 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17630 USD / year

≈ 17630 USD / year
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In-State

17630 USD / year

≈ 17630 USD / year

Additional Details

+$85/hr for FNP specialty courses

Funding

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