Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)

Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner

This program prepares family nurse practitioners (FNP) who are clinically competent and practice with cultural humility as advanced practiced registered nurse (APRN). FNPs provide patient centered health care to individuals, families, and communities across the life span.  Clinical practice includes health promotion, disease prevention, teaching, counseling, chronic disease management and urgent care. At the completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for national certification as a family nurse practitioner. Upon licensure, FNPs may practice autonomously as well as in collaboration with other health professionals.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have an unencumbered RN license in the United States, degree in nursing, and successful completion of undergraduate statistics and research to be eligible to apply to this program.

1. Unencumbered, active RN license in the United States
2. Baccalaureate degree in nursing
3. Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher in associate and baccalaureate programs
4. Minimum one year nursing experience preferred.
5. Successful completion of undergraduate statistics course and undergraduate research course
6. 3 letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted. References should be substantial with one academic, if available, and two current nursing professionals with graduate education background.
7. Personal Statement. Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
   1. Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
   2. Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.

Degree Requirements

Clinical Hours: 750^*

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Clinical hours are completed through the following required courses: NURS 921, NURS 923, NURS 940, and NURS 950.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Family Nurse Practitioner builds upon the skills of the baccalaureate prepared generalist nurse.

• Integrate, translate, and apply knowledge from nursing and other disciplines, to formulate clinical judgment and innovation in nursing practice.\\n
• Design person-centered care that builds on a scientific body of knowledge focusing on individuals with multiple\\ncomplicated circumstances, including family and/or important others.\\n
• Advocate for healthcare delivery from public health prevention to disease management through\\ncollaborative activities for equitable population health outcomes.\\n
• Disseminate nursing knowledge to improve health care.
• Integrate established and emerging principles of safety as core nursing values to enhance quality and minimize harm to patients and providers.
• Lead collaborative care teams to optimize patient outcomes and improve health care experiences.\\n
• Coordinate resources for diverse populations to provide safe, quality, and equitable care.
• Utilize informatics and communication technologies in developing and delivering optimal healthcare services according to best practice and professional and regulatory\\nstandards.\\n
• Cultivate a sustainable professional nursing identity that reflects nursing’s characteristics and values.
• Utilize leadership skills, change theories, and effective decision making in advanced nursing roles in the provision of care.

Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)

Location/Delivery: School of Nursing [Online Program]

This program is designed to prepare graduates for professional licensure/certification as follows:

Nurse Practitioner:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification

The University of New Hampshire has determined this program meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in:¹
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

Additional information and related resources are available on the Office of the Registrar's website.

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State specific post-education requirements are subject to change. Students are responsible for confirming these requirements in their state of residence and intended practice.