Family Nurse Practitioner (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares those who have a BSN to provide leadership and service in promoting quality, holistic nursing care in an advanced role as a family nurse practitioner. The DNP-FNP program provides extensive clinical practice and role preparation in caring for patients across the lifespan from a Christian faith perspective.

(86 credits)

Complete the following:

NURS 500Health Informatics

3
NURS 501Statistics for Evidence-based Practice

3
NURS 502Nursing Research Design and Methodology

3
NURS 503Advanced Pathophysiology

3
NURS 504Advanced Pharmacology

3
NURS 505Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan

3
NURS 506Christian Philosophical & Ethical Foundations of Healthcare

3
NURS 601Foundational Concepts of the Family Nurse Practitioner Role I

1
NURS 602Foundational Concepts of the Family Nurse Practitioner Role II

1
NURS 620Collaboration in Inter-Professional Teams

3
NURS 621Advanced Concepts in Health Promotion and Prevention

3
NURS 622Principles of Care in Advanced Family Nursing Practice

1
NURS 623Application of Theory to Research in Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Practice

3
NURS 624Epidemiological Principles in Family Nursing Practice

2
NURS 630Principles of Clinical Genetics

2
NURS 631Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare

3
NURS 632Roles of Advanced Practice Nursing in Evidence-Based Practice

3
NURS 640Economics of Healthcare

3
NURS 701Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults I

3
NURS 702Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults I Practicum

2
NURS 703Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II

3
NURS 704Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II Practicum

2
NURS 705Advanced Physical Assessment of Children and Adolescents

2
NURS 706Advanced Physical Assessment of Children and Adolescents Practicum

1
NURS 707Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents

3
NURS 708Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents Practicum

1.5
NURS 709Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health

3
NURS 710Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health Practicum

1.5
NURS 721Advanced Family Nursing Application of Clinical Diagnostics

3
NURS 722Advanced Family Nursing Application of Clinical Diagnostics Practicum

3
NURS 723Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults

3
NURS 724Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults Practicum

3
NURS 731Advanced Nursing Practice Leadership Role Integration--DNP Project

3
NURS 732Integration of Evidence-Based Practice Across Healthcare Settings-DNP Project

4