Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
This program prepares primary care family nurse practitioners (PC-FNPs) with specialized knowledge and clinical competency to practice as licensed independent practitioners across the life span. PC-FNPs practice in ambulatory and long-term care as primary providers to individuals, families, and groups. The UNH program prepares these advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to diagnose and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses across the life span and simple-to-complex continuum. Health promotion, disease prevention, teaching, counseling, and coaching are emphasized. At the completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for national certification as a family nurse practitioner. Students are also prepared to enter doctoral study. Upon licensure, PC-FNPs may practice autonomously as well as in collaboration with other health professionals.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 810 | Families in Health and Illness | 3 |
| NURS 901 | Health Policy | 3 |
| NURS 907 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 908 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 909 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
| NURS 925 | Health Care Systems and Leadership | 3 |
| NURS 935 | Primary Care of Families I | 3 |
| NURS 936 | Practicum in the Primary Care Families I | 3 |
| NURS 937 | Primary Care of Families II | 3 |
| NURS 938 | Practicum in the Primary Care of Families II | 3 |
| NURS 939 | Seminar and Practicum in the Primary Care of Families III | 6 |
| NURS 944 | Population Health Promotion and Risk Reduction | 3 |
| NURS 963 | Advanced Clinical Epidemiology | 3 |
| NURS 968 | Nursing Science and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |