FNP Program of Study

MSN-FNP Coursework

In addition to taking the eight common core classes, students in the FNP program are scheduled to take five (5) clinical courses and will complete a total of 650 clinical hours over the duration of the program. 

Students will complete indirect and direct precepted clinical hours. 

• Indirect hours are ones where students will complete 'clinical-related content' with feedback provided by faculty and mentors.  

• Direct precepted clinical hours are under the supervised guidance of a preceptor and faculty supervisor. 

The FNP clinical courses are:

• NUR 6331: Advanced Health Assessment 

  • • This course focuses on developing advanced skills in interviewing and assessment. 

    • Students will complete 50 hours of indirect clinical practice.

• NUR 6201: Advanced Skills for Advanced Practice Nurses  

  • • This course focuses on the development of essential advanced practice nursing skills to perform procedures in primary care practice. Diagnostic methods and procedures for patients of all ages will be included in an on-campus lab .

    • Students will complete 50 clock hours of direct clinical practice.

      • • Clinical practice setting: Urgent Care or Emergency Department

• NUR 6327: Family Care I Practicum  

  • • This is a guided clinical experience. Students are provided the opportunity to apply family-centered primary care related to health promotion and evidence-based diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan. 

    • Students complete 150 clock hours of direct clinical practice. 

      • • Clinical practice setting: Family Practice

• NUR 6336: Family Care II Practicum 

  • • This guided clinical experience allows the student to progress in the role of providing family-centered primary care related to health promotion and evidence-based diagnosis and management of common and complex acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan.

    • Students complete 150 clock hours of direct clinical practice. Clinical hours for this course are divided as follows:

      • • 40 clock hours of direct clinical practice Women's Health

          •  Clinical practice setting: Women's Health

        • 40 clock hours of direct clinical practice Pediatrics

          •  Clinical practice setting: Pediatrics

        • 40 clock hours of direct clinical practice Mental Health

          •  Clinical practice setting: Mental Health

        • 30 clock hours of direct clinical practice selected specialty or family practice

          •  Clinical practice setting: Selected Specialty or Family Practice

• NUR 6537: Integrated Clinical Practice 

  • • This guided clinical experience allows students the opportunity to synthesize skills acquired and to refine abilities in primary family-centered care related to health promotion and the diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan. Students have the opportunity to refine evidence-based pathophysiological and psychosocial interventions, theories, and concepts of care. 

      • • Students complete 250 clock hours of direct clinical practice. 

          • Clinical practice setting: Family Practice

Watch the following video to learn more about the clinical requirements for the FNP program. 

Clinical Information and Clinical Forms

As an FNP student, you are enrolled in the ASU Graduate Nursing Program organization located in BlackBoard.  Within the organization, you will find information about clinical requirements, clinical forms, and preceptor information.  Students can access all clinical forms and will receive notification when updates regarding clinical requirements are made in the organization.  Take a few minutes to navigate to the ASU Graduate Nursing Program organization and review the information available. 

As an FNP student, you will begin working to secure preceptors for your clinical experiences.  Several steps are involved in the process of securing a preceptor, completing the paperwork, and receiving approval for the clinical experience.  Watch the following video to learn more about the preceptor process.