Students that already have a Master's in Nursing can do the Post Master's FNP Certificate option. This requires completion of 39 credits. Plan of study - FNP Full Time
FNP Part Time
FNP Post Master's Certificate
For more information about the Family Nurse Practitioner program, contact:
Kimberly Baxter, Family Nurse Practitioner Track Coordinator (775) 682-7145
| Core Courses | Credits | |
| NURS 716 | Advanced Ambulatory Pharmacy | 1-3 |
| NURS 717R | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 735R | Introduction to Knowledge Development and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| NURS 736 | Health Care Policy and Social Justice | 3 |
| NURS 737 | Population Aggregate Health Care Issues |
3 |
| NURS 739* | Advanced Prinicples of Prescribing and Pharmacology | 2 |
| NURS 708* | Nursing Theories and Family Health Patterns | 3 |
| NURS 718* | Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 750R* | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 751R | Advanced Primary Care I Practice | 4 |
| NURS 753R | Advanced Primary Care III Practice | 4 |
| NURS 754R | Advanced Primary Care IV Practice | 4 |
| NURS 755R* | Advanced Primary Care I | 3 |
| NURS 756R* | Advanced Primary Care II | 2 |
| NURS 757R* | Advanced Primary Care III | 3 |
| NURS 758R* | Advanced Primary Care IV | 3 |
| NURS 794R | Advanced Primary Care II Practice | 1 |
| *courses required for Post-Masters FNP certificate | ||
| NURS 797 | Thesis (Plan A) | 6 |
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| NURS 798 | Research Project (Plan B) | 3 |
| NURS 795R | Comprehensive Examination | 1 |
| Total Credits/Units | 52-54 | |
Upon completion of the FNP option, the graduate will:
- Function in autonomous and collaborative roles guided by appropriate nurse practice acts.
- Provide primary care to individuals, families, and communities.
- Focus on health promotion and maintenance for clients.
- Utilize the process and method of scientific inquiry in the study of nursing.
- Contribute to the development of nursing science.
- Pursue opportunities for enhancement of advance practice.