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Masters
Program
Family
Nurse Practitioner
(FNP)
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The Family Nurse Practitioner Program prepares advanced practice nurses to
manage the health care of individuals and their family across the life span in a changing
health care system. Emphasis is on health promotion and primary care management of the
acute and stable chronically ill patient. A Family Nurse Practitioner is provided with a broad
preparation for the delivery of health services to individuals, families, and groups in a
variety of settings. Graduates are prepared to be recognized as advanced practice nurses
by the Board of Nurse Examiners and to take the Family Nurse Practitioner National
Certification Exams through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
FNP Director:
Dr. Phyllis Adams
FNP Degree Plan
FNP Post Masters Certificate Degree Plan
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This program provides you a background to: |
Assume responsibility as a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide
health care in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention, and/or clinical
management to patients and families in a variety of settings.
Develop collaborative relationships with other health care
providers to focus on economic, psychosocial, cultural and environmental factors in the
quality improvement of health care delivery for varied populations.
Use research and theoretical principles in the management and
quality improvement of health care delivery and clinical outcomes in Family Nurse
Practitioner practice.
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Job Opportunities |
| Ambulatory Clinics |
Chronic/Illness Management in Acute
Care/Emergency/Urgent Settings |
| Employee Health Clinics |
Specialty
practices such as diabetes,
cardiovascular, oncology |
| Criminal Justice System |
Home Health Agencies |
| Rural Health Clinics |
College Health Centers |
| Case Manager |
Managed Care Organizations |
| Long Term Care Unit |
Alternative Health Care |
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