Overview
Students take core and advanced courses covering theoretical foundations for nursing practice, health systems and models, advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, nursing research and advanced health assessment. Nurse practitioner specialty courses emphasize the care of women and children, adult, and geriatric patients and their families.
Learning outcomes
The total number of Family Nurse Practitioner at Prairie View A&M University credit hours required is 53, which includes 780 hours of clinical practice. The curriculum consists of 15 semester hours of core content, 11 semester hours of advanced practice core content, 21 semester hours of nurse practitioner specialty content, and 6 semester hours of either thesis or non-thesis option. Clinical experiences occur in urban and rural settings. This course of study prepares nurses to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination.
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Courses include:
- Interpret research findings to implement evidence based nursing practice.
- Appraise nursing and non-nursing theories to use in advance nursing practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the policy making process as it influences self, the profession and health care system.
- Integrate ethical decision-making theories into professional practice.
- Apply knowledge and skills that are essential for advanced nursing practice in a variety of settings and the emerging health care system.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Nursing Health Management View 887 other Masters in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- A complete admissions application packet for the second master’s degree and application evaluation charge submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies;
- The proposed second master’s degree must be in a different major field of study than the previous degree;
- A degree plan submitted for the Graduate Dean’s approval;
Tuition Fee
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International
17071 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 17071 USD per year and a duration of 12 months. -
National
17071 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 17071 USD per year and a duration of 12 months. -
In-State
7851 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 7851 USD per year and a duration of 12 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.
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