Overview
Earning a graduate degree in Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner from Duquesne University takes your delivery of patient care to a new level — a deeper one. Family NPs are more involved with their patients, families and community.
When you really get to know your patients, you discover more about who you are as a nurse practitioner. That’s just one of the many rewarding aspects of becoming an FNP.
The smart choice — a 100% online Family Nurse Practitioner MSN.
- Prepare for certification. As a graduate, you will be eligible to take either the AANPCP or the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner certification examination.
- Complete coursework online. Only two campus visits required during the pursuit of your degree.
- Learn from faculty mentors. You’ll have the name, number, and email of a campus‑based faculty member to help guide your study.
- Leverage a flexible learning environment. Work when and where it is most convenient for you.
- Study at a respected school. Ranked #38 Best Online Graduate Nursing Program and ranked #5 Master’s in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner by U.S. News & World Report for 2021.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Historical and Contemporary Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Evidence Based Nursing Practice and Policy Development
- Healthcare Ethics in Practice and Policy
- Clinical Prevention and Population-Based Health Promotion
- Physical Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing
- Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing Health Administration Health Sciences View 406 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold a BSN from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
- Complete an undergraduate-level statistics course with a “C” or higher
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Professional goal statement
- Official transcript(s)
- Two electronically submitted references (one academic and one professional in a supervisory role)
Work experience
- Have at least 1 year of full-time work experience as an RN (prior to registration in clinical or specialty courses)
Tuition Fee
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International
21952 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1568 USD per credit during 36 months. -
National
21952 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1568 USD per credit during 36 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.