Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Program Learning Outcomes

(SACSCOC program measure for concentrations): At the completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate competency in the role of the family nurse practitioner through health promotion and primary care management for individuals across the lifespan.

This MSN concentration is designed to prepare nurses to provide primary care across the lifespan. Students are eligible to sit for the ANCC or AANP FNP National Board Certification upon completion of the NP program and apply for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Licensure in the State of Florida. Emphasis is on developing advanced practice nursing knowledge and skills for the provision of health promotion and disease prevention in primary care settings.

Students are required to attend 3 in-person sessions per semester, on campus, during the four specialty courses.

Required Courses

• NUR 5013 - Scientific and Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Practice 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5023 - Advanced Nursing Research 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5113 - Leadership in Organizations and Systems 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5223 - Faith and Science 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 6003 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 6103 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 6104 - Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning 4 Credit Hours
• NUR 7033 - Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Health Problems 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 7053 - Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Health Problems: Clinical 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 7133 - Primary Care II: Women, Adolescents, and Children 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 7153 - Primary Care II: Women, Adolescents, and Children: Clinical 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 8033 - Primary Care III: Complex Family Health 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 8053 - Primary Care III: Complex Family Health: Clinical 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 8153 - APRN Clinical Immersion 3 Credit Hours

Sample Degree Plans

• BSN Entry Sample Degree Plan (FPN)  
• BSN/MSN Dual Enrollment sample degree plan - FNP Concentration