Nursing M.S.N. – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration

 

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Site: Greeley - Hybrid
Mode: Hybrid
Start term: Fall

Director: Melissa Henry, Ph.D.

Location: Gunter 3080

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/nursing/

FNP graduates are prepared for advanced clinical practice with the expertise to function in an autonomous and collaborative role as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who provides primary care to families in a variety of settings.

Graduates are qualified to apply for national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and to be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by the State Board of Nursing with all the rights and privileges associated with this title.

Part-time study only. Health policies, OSHA requirements, CPR, ACLS certification, and criminal background check and drug screen are required. Completion of a master's thesis is an option.

Admission

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

Program Requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an NLN or CCNE accredited institution with an upper division major in nursing.
2. Eligibility for Colorado licensure as a registered nurse.
3. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on the baccalaureate level.
4. A resume or curriculum vitae
5. Two letters of reference.
6. A statement of career goals.
7. One year of clinical experience is required.
8. A personal interview may be required.

Degree Requirements — 58 Credits

Required Major Core Credits — 12 hours

NURS 507	Policy, Leadership and Nursing Issues	3
NURS 601	Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing	3
NURS 606	Research and Evidence-based Practice in Nursing	3
NURS 608	Advanced Health Care Concepts	3

NP Concentration — 18 hours

NURS 612	Advanced Pharmacology	4
NURS 613	Advanced Health Assessment	4
NURS 614	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NURS 624	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Advanced Practice of Nursing	3
NURS 690	Advanced Professional Role	2
NURS 697	Scholarship of Advanced Nursing Practice	2

FNP Concentration — 28 hours

NURS 654	Acute Care of Adults	3
NURS 656	Care of Chronic Illness in Adults	3
NURS 674	Care of Women and Pediatric Populations	3
NURS 675	FNP Clinical I	2
NURS 676	FNP Advanced Clinical Topics	2
NURS 677	FNP Clinical II	4
NURS 689	FNP Clinical Synthesis	1-11

Note: NURS 689: Take 11 hours

Program Notes

Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is required to complete the Master of Science in Nursing program. Completion of a master's thesis is an option: NURS 699 Master's Thesis (6).

Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research, Undergraduate Physical Assessment Course

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