| Family Health Nurse Practitioner Curriculum
The master's degree program in Family Health Nurse Practitioner is designed to be completed on a part-time basis with courses scheduled in the late afternoon and evening hours. Clinical learning experiences occur at a variety of health care agencies.
The Master of Science degree prepares nurses for leadership and change agent roles in health promotion and therapeutic clinical practice. Nurse Practitioners are prepared to deliver Primary Health Care to families across the life span. They are also prepared to administer, consult, educate and research as part of the advanced practice nursing role. Students complete a thesis as a requirement of the program. Course requirements permit students to qualify for appropriate National Certification Examinations. Consult the College Catalog for specific information concerning admission, matriculation and graduation. 48 Credits; 720 Clinical Hours | | NURS 500 | Philosophy of Science/Nursing Theory | (3)[CORE] | | | NURS 507 | Advanced Health Assessment | (4)[CORE] | | | NURS 540 | Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | (3)[CORE] | | | NURS 550 | Health and Community | (3)[CORE] | | | NURS 589 | Graduate Statistics | (3)[CORE] | | | NURS 597 | Research Methods | (3)[CORE] | | * | BIOL 509 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3)[CORE] | | | COUN 544 | Assessment and Diagnosis | | | OR | MFTH 581 | Discourses in Psychopathology | (3)[CORE] | | | NURS 508 | Nursing Practice in Family Health III | (4)[Specialty] | | | NURS 535 | Advanced Pharmacology | (3)[Specialty] | | | NURS 591 | Women's Health | (3)[Specialty] | | | NURS 505 | Health Policy and Leadership | (2)[CORE] | | | NURS 509 | Nursing Practice in Family Health IV | (3)[Specialty] | | | NURS 511 | Advanced Clinical Practicum | (3)[CORE] | | | NURS 518 | Family Theory and Practice | (3) [CORE] | | | NURS 598 | Continuing Thesis Advisement | (1)[CORE] | | | NURS 596 | Continuing Clinical Development | (1)[Specialty] |
For further information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Division of Nursing at 860.231.5211 or 860.231.5253. *BIOL508: Advanced Physiology is a Biology Department prerequisite. Download our brochure. (PDF: 2pp., 147K) 
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Updated 10/26/07. | 
