Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track - MSN Degree

The Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Morningside University prepares you for the role of an advanced practice nurse functioning as a nurse practitioner. The FNP track allows you to focus on the characteristics and issues of individuals and families in the primary care setting. In this role, you will conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries, administer treatments, and manage chronic health problems. 

Nurse practitioners will obtain certification in the specialty before entering the practice setting. All direct patient care roles will need to achieve certification and state licensure in the specified role for which they were educated.

About the Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner MSN at Morningside University:Intelligent Badge Best Nurse Practitioner Programs 2020
  • You will learn to conduct physical exams as well as diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries
  • Work to administer treatments
  • Learn how to educate about managing chronic health problems
  • And become a recognized leader

 

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The Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track MSN degree from Morningside University's Nylen School of Nursing consists of 47 total credit hours, including 22 credits from master's core classes and 25 FNP specialty course credits. Students in this track will complete 600 clinical/practicum hours along with three on-site residencies.

Plan
of Study

The curriculum prepares graduates to be eligible for national certification as a Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Plans of study can be temporary and are subject to change based on availability and enrollment.

Semester 1 (11 credits)

NURS 509 Healthcare Policy/Economics (3 cr)

NURS 515 Quality, Safety, Informatics (2 cr)

NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)

NURS 651 Advanced Role Development (3 cr)

Semester 2 (9 credits)

NURS 516 Education in Practice (2 cr)

NURS 518 Advance Pharmacology (3 cr)

NURS 524 Advanced Practice Skills - three day residency (1 cr)

NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment - one day lab residency (3 cr)

Summer Semester (8 credits)

NURS 530 Statistics in Advanced Practice (3 cr)

NURS 655 Adult Primary Care I (3 cr)

NURS 657 FNP Clinical Practicum I - 200 clinical hours and one day residency (2 cr)

Semester 3 (9 credits)

NURS 533 Evidence-based Research (3 cr)

NURS 654 Nutrition in Disease Management (2 cr)

NURS 658 FNP Clinical Practicum II - 200 clinical hours (2 cr)

NURS 661 Pediatric Primary Care I (2 cr)

Semester 4 (10 credits)

NURS 656 Adult Primary Care II (3 cr)

NURS 662 Pediatric Primary Care II (2 cr)

NURS 660 FNP Clinical Practicum III (2 cr)

NURS 686 Evidence-base Capstone (3 cr)

Semester 1 (8 credits)

NURS 509 Healthcare Policy/Economics (3 cr)

NURS 515 Quality, Safety, Informatics (2 cr)

NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)

Semester 2 (7 credits)

NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr)

NURS 524 Advanced Practice Skills - three day residency (1 cr)

NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment - one day lab residency (3 cr)

Semester 3 (8 credits)

NURS 651 Advanced Role Development (3 cr)

NURS 654 Nutrition in Disease Management (2 cr)

NURS 655 Adult Primary Care I (3 cr)

Semester 4 (7 credits)

NURS 516 Education in Practice (2 cr)

NURS 656 Adult Primary Care II (3 cr)

NURS 657 FNP Clinical Practicum I - 200 clinical hours and one day residency (2 cr)

Summer Semester (3 credits)

NURS 530 Statistics in Advanced Practice (3 cr)

Semester 5 (7 credits)

NURS 658 FNP Clinical Practicum II - 200 clinical hours (2 cr)

NURS 661 Pediatric Primary Care I (2 cr)

NURS 686 Evidence-based Capstone (3 cr)

Semester 6 (7 credits)

NURS 660 FNP Clinical Practicum III (2 cr)

​NURS 662 Pediatric Primary Care II (2 cr)

NURS 686 Evidence-based Capstone (3 cr)