Overview

This Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Program from United States University is grounded in a Caring Science model to teach a theoretical and evidenced-based practice of nursing. Students will learn how to implement best practices for promoting and managing the health of individuals, families, and communities. The Program provides the opportunity to be mentored as FNPs with distinctive populations in a variety of settings and communities.

Learning outcomes

Graduates that earn an MSN-FNP degree are eligible to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing for a Nurse Practitioner. As of 2020, the California Board of nursing accepts three methods for application for NP licensure.

All nurse practitioners must have a furnishing number to write prescriptions in California. Applications for furnishing numbers may be submitted at the time of nursing application. Per the California Code of Regulations, eligibility for Nurse Practitioner certification requires the possession of an active California registered nurse (RN) license.

Method One: California-Based Nurse Practitioner Education Program
Method Two: Non-California Based Nurse Practitioner Education Program.
Method Three: Equivalency

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transitions In Practice; The Role Of The Advanced Practice Nurse
Theoretical Foundations Of Advanced Practice Nursing
Evidence Based Inquiry For Scholarship And Practice
Nursing Leadership And Health Policy
Evidence-based Capstone Project
Advanced Pathophysiology Across The Lifespan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-08-30 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Disciplines

Management Studies Nursing Health Sciences View 1067 other Masters in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants seeking admission into a Master of Science in Nursing program must have earned a Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Nursing from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC); or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Applicants with foreign credentials must have coursework evaluated for equivalency by a member with NACES or AICE to that of a baccalaureate degree in nursing or higher.

Tuition Fee

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International

6720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6720 USD per year during 24 months.
National

6720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6720 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

6720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6720 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Mission Viejo

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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