Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs)

As an FNP, you’ll deal with varied patients and health problems in a number of different health care delivery settings. FNP track coursework emphasizes the skills and abilities to provide comprehensive primary for patients across the lifespan. This accredited online nurse practitioner program is taught by some of the leading experts in the field. These professionals bring years of experience in nursing, providing students with the knowledge and skills most applicable to their nursing practitioner careers.

In addition to the core nursing courses required to satisfy the M.S. in Nursing requirements, students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program will take classes in:

• Perinatal Health
• The 3 Ps (Pathophysiology, Physical/Health Assessment and Pharmacology)
• Family and Culture
• Discrete courses in Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
• Management of Health Problems in Adults and Geriatrics
• Biomedical Ethics
• Advanced Practice Role

The FNP track also requires 700 hours of supervised clinical experience, which will give you the hands-on skills that are an important part of the FNP role. Your faculty adviser will prompt and guide you throughout the program as you approach your clinical hours. Your clinical residency is done locally, and you may create a plan designed to allow flexibility around your work and family schedules. The local nursing residency is another way Catholic University designs their program requirements around the needs of working professionals and distance learners like you.

Required On Campus Residency

Students are always welcome to visit campus. However, there are two required clinical sessions on campus that will focus on teaching and student assessment.