Overview

Equip yourself with the clinical experience, knowledge, and qualifications you need to become an advanced practice Registered Nurse by earning your Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from Northern Kentucky University. This quality online program prepares you to provide a full range of primary healthcare services, make referrals, and serve as an educator, counselor, and advocate for patients of all ages. As a graduate, you will be eligible to take the FNP certification examination.The program's 47 credit hours of coursework emphasizes advanced healthcare standards, theory, and evidence-based practice that support delivering primary care across the life span. MSN core curriculum includes interactive courses focused on all aspects of primary care for adolescents and adults, diagnostic reasoning and advanced physical assessment, human pathophysiology, and advanced clinical pharmacology for APRNs. The FNP concentration courses cover pediatrics and adults, clinical residency, and a capstone to synthesize your learning.

Program Learning Outcomes

In this online MSN – Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program, you will:

Prepare for your nurse practitioner certification exam and expanded practice opportunities to diagnose and treat patients of all ages

Critically analyze data for practice by integrating knowledge from arts and sciences within the context of nursing's philosophical framework and scientific foundation

Use evidence-based practice to demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability while implementing change to improve healthcare outcomes

Integrate nursing science, educational frameworks, health policy, professional values, and principles of business to implement initiatives that facilitate the highest level of advanced nursing practice

Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse cultures and populations, including patients and providers

Analyze one's own behaviors and institutional practices and policies for coherence with principles of caring

Apply effective communication in order to facilitate nursing practice at an advanced level

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Care Policy and Economics in Population Health

Diagnostic Reasoning and Advanced Physical Assessment

Human Pathophysiology

Advanced Clinical Pharmacology and Intervention for APRN's

Role Development in Advanced Practice Nursing

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-10-18 00:00:00
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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

47 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Nursing View 215 other Masters in Medicine in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete online application and pay $40 non-refundable application fee

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from both a regionally accredited program and an ACEN, CCNE or CNEA-accredited program

Students who have earned a BSN degree from a non-US institution will be considered for an exception to the requirement that the BSN come from ACEN, CCNE, or CNEA-accredited program of nursing, where applicable.

Official transcripts of all undergraduate academic work and any graduate work completed

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

Undergraduate course in statistics with a grade of C or better

Verification of your current, unencumbered RN license with expiration date from the state in which you are licensed and practice

1,000 clinical hours of practice as a Registered Nurse; fill out the verification form here

A criminal background check

Tuition Fee

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International

13999 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27998 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
National

13999 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27998 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
In-State

13999 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27998 USD for the full programme during 24 months.

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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