Overview

The online Nursing program offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, uses a variety of teaching strategies designed to actively engage students. Two-day orientation sessions are held on campus before the beginning of each fall semester to enhance the connections among students and with the nursing faculty.

The family nurse practitioner track prepares graduates to:

Work as a nurse practitioner in a variety of settings.

Collect health histories and perform physical examinations.

Order and interpret diagnostic tests.

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases.

Prescribe medication and treatments.

Refer to specialists as necessary.

Provide patient and family counseling, and education regarding lifestyle behaviors.

Participate in research projects and integrate research findings.

Learning Objectives

Evaluate the principles, personal values, and beliefs that influence ethical decision making, which provides a framework for nursing practice.

Communicate effectively as a health care professional creating collaborative interdependent relationships and acting as advocates for the nursing profession and client population.

Incorporate nursing theory and evidence-based practice in advanced nursing roles.

Understand the influences of human diversity and social issues to provide culturally sensitive health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

Assume a leadership role in the management of human, fiscal, and physical health care resources to improve nursing practice and health care delivery.

Competently assess, diagnose, prescribe, evaluate, and create holistic plans of treatment.

Articulate the professional role, which includes the ethical code of conduct and scope of advanced practice.

Develop and monitor comprehensive, holistic plans of care that address the health promotion and disease prevention needs of diverse client populations.

Assess and monitor teaching/learning needs in a diverse client population.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Assessment
Pathophysiology
Genetics
Nursing Theory and Research
Informatics and Quality Improvement
Health & Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s Degree – You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.

Grade Point Average – You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor’s degree or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours).

Additional Factors – Factors that may also be considered by the academic department to which you are applying include test scores (like the GRE or GMAT).

Transcripts – All applicants are required to submit a transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, showing all degrees and coursework, the dates awarded, and grades received.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28104 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27814 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8213 USD / year

≈ 8213 USD / year

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