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Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Track
The Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner track prepares the nurse with the necessary skills and knowledge to assume the role of a primary health care provider in a variety of settings. The program can be completed in 24 months fulltime with summer courses. Part time program is available. Cohorts are established in September or January. All classroom courses are on Thursday. Clinical placement is arranged by faculty and will be scheduled at the convenience of the facility hosting the student.
Admission Requirements:
- Completed graduate application for admission, along with a $30 non-refundable application fee.
- Completed graduate nursing program application.
- Earned a BSN degree from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
- Successful completion of BSN courses in physical assessment and community nursing, and undergraduate statistics course.
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended.
- Be a Registered Nurse licensed in Virginia
- 2,080 RN Clinical work hours prior to specialty courses
- CPR certification as a Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.
- Up to date immunizations and health record submitted to Wilkins Wellness Center at Shenandoah University.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Complete Graduate Nursing Program interview process.
Transfer Credits:
- Only grades of C or higher are transferable.
- A maximum of 12 credit hours.
Where to Begin:
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Please contact our Abigail Griffeth, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions at agriffet@su.edu or the office of Admissions at Admit@su.edu, if you have any questions regarding admission or the application process.
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Apply online: graduate application for admission
Degree Requirements:
The degree requirement is 49 semester hours with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Limit of 2 C's in core courses. Clinical practicum is approximately 720 clock hours.
Core Courses:
| N506 | Applied Data Analysis | 3 |
| N512 | Theory & Research I | 3 |
| N521 | Theory & Research II | 3 |
| N532 | Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| N550 | Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 3 |
| N560 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| N580 | Advanced Health Promotion Assessment Across the Lifespan | 4* |
| N590 | Research Project | 1 |
| Nursing Elective | 3 |
* denotes clinical course 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours
Specialty Courses:
Minimum grade of B required in all specialty courses.
| NP570 | Applied Pharmacology | 2* |
| NP580 | Advanced Health Assessment Clinical Lab | 1* |
| NP610 | Primary Care of Families I | 3 |
| NP620 | Primary Care of Families II | 3 |
| NP630 | Primary Care of Women and Children | 3 |
| NP650 | Primary Care Practicum I | 3* |
| NP670 | Primary Care Practicum II | 3* |
| NP680 | Primary Care Advanced Practicum | 4* |
| NP690 | Advanced NP Role Development | 1 |
* denotes clinical course 1 credit hour = 4 clock hours
Katherine Schnebly, Kristina Waugh, Jennifer Pifer at the 2007 Research Day