The CCNE accredited Master of Science in Nursing
degree is designed to prepare nurses for advanced practice in a specialized
area of nursing as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner or nurse
administrator. Six specialty concentrations are available and include: Adult
Health CNS/ANP; Community Health Nursing; Family Nurse Practitioner;
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing; Nurse Anesthesia; and the MSN/MHA.
Additionally there are options in School Nursing in both the Family Nurse
Practitioner and Community Health concentrations. A post-master’s certificate in Nursing
Education is available as well. Please visit our website at
http://www.health.uncc.edu
Associate Dean and Director, School of
Nursing
Pamala D. Larsen
2038 Colvard Building
704-687-6130
Department
of Adult Health Nursing
Jacqueline Dienemann, Chair
2046 Colvard Building
704-687-4652
Department
of Family and Community Nursing
William K. Cody, Chair
2038 Colvard Building
704-687-4683
Specialty Concentration Coordinators:
Adult Health CNS/ANP
Linda Steele, Associate Professor
Community Health Nursing
Gwendolyn Foss, Associate Professor
Family Nurse Practitioner
Carolyn Maynard, Assistant Professor
Psychiatric/Mental Health
Ann Newman, Associate Professor
Nurse Anesthesia
Linda Moore, Associate Professor
MSN/MHA
Sonya Hardin, Associate Professor
Nursing Education Certificate
Ann Newman,
Associate Professor
Program
Name
Master of Science in Nursing
Degree
MSN, MSN/MHA, Certificates
Additional
Admission and Progression Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for graduate study in Nursing*:
1) Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse. Current licensure to practice nursing in North Carolina or the state identified by faculty for clinical practice is required for progression into clinical courses.
2) Baccalaureate degree from a nationally accredited nursing program.
3) Satisfactory performance on the aptitude portion of the Graduate Record Exam or the Miller Analogies Test.
4) One year of professional nursing practice following completion of the baccalaureate degree is recommended.
5) Overall GPA of at least 3.0 on the last 60 semester hours attempted.
6) Completion of a statistics course with a grade of C or better.
7) The application for admission and all supporting credentials must be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions no later than November 15 for spring admission, March 15 for summer admission and July 1 for fall admission.
*See additional requirements for specific specialty concentration
Early
Entry Program for the Master of Science in Nursing
The RN-MSN program is designed for the outstanding student who wants to pursue an accelerated path to the MSN. Students must first be admitted to the RN-BSN program, and within the first semester of that program make application to the Graduate Program. Students must obtain satisfactory scores on GREs or the Miller Analogy Test as do other nursing graduate students, have an overall GPA of at least 3.2, at least 75 hours completed, and the usual letters of recommendation. Students must also have at least one year nursing practice if they have a B.S. or B.A. in another field or two years nursing practice if they come from a diploma or associate degree program. In addition, they must have at least 9 hours of work at a senior university. Students can be admitted to any of the following concentrations: Community Health, Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN/MHA, Adult Health CNS/ANP or Psych/Mental Health Nursing. A student may not be admitted into the program until completion of at least 90 undergraduate hours. The nurse anesthesia specialty concentration does not have an early entry option.
Admission is
provisional based upon evidence of successful completion of the BSN and
maintenance of a GPA of at least 3.0 on the last 60 hours of nursing courses.
Upon conditional admission to the MSN program (during the 1st
semester of the BSN program), twelve (12) graduate credit hours will be
substituted for twelve (12) required undergraduate hours. Of the 12
undergraduate hours, NURS 4090 and NURN 4251 will be replaced by NURS 6115 and
NURS 6101. The other six (6) hours of
undergraduate courses that are substituted vary within each of the 5 specialty
concentrations. Both NURS 6115 and NURS
6101 are graduate courses required of all students in the MSN program
regardless of the clinical specialty concentration.
Degree
Requirements
The MSN specialty concentrations require completion of 43 to 63 graduate credit hours depending on the specialty. Specific requirements and prerequisites for each program are listed below. Most programs are designed to accommodate full-time and part-time students, and many classes are held in the late afternoon or evening to serve students who are employed.
Graduate transfer credit may be accepted from another accredited institution for up to six semester hours upon approval of the student’s advisor, the department chair and the Dean of the Graduate School. All course work, including accepted transfer credits, must be completed within a six-year period.
Assistantships
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available. Information about them is available in each Department, the School of Nursing, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Health and Human Services.
Additional Financial Aid
Scholarships from the North Carolina Nurse Scholars Program – Master’s Program (M-NSP) are available to part-time or full-time students admitted to the nursing program for up to two years of study. The M-NSP scholarships are competitive and preference will be given to full-time students. Awards are not based on financial need. The application deadline is early May. Further information and application forms are available in the Office of Student Services in the College of Health and Human Services.
A limited number of Professional Nurse Traineeships are available to full-time students. The traineeship awards fund a portion of in-state tuition/fees. Further information and application forms are available from the School of Nursing. Students in the nurse anesthesia concentration are eligible for Nurse Anesthesia Traineeships. Information for those awards is available from the Nurse Anesthesia Program Coordinator.
Degree
M.S.N., Post-Master’s Certificate
Coordinator
Linda Steele, Associate Professor
Graduate
Faculty
Mary Curran, Associate Professor
Jacqueline Dienemann, Professor
Sonya Hardin, Associate Professor
Sabrina Kao, Assistant Professor
Pamala Larsen, Professor
Linda Moore, Associate Professor
L. Deloris Sanders, Assistant Professor
Linda Steele, Associate Professor
Margaret Wilmoth, Professor
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing in Adult Health
(ANP/CNS)
The program will lead to a Master of Science in Nursing degree, with a concentration in Adult Health Nursing. These advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) will be prepared to function as clinical nurse specialists (CNS) and/or adult nurse practitioners (ANP) in a blended role in diverse settings. The graduates of the program will be APRNs with expertise in adult health who possess advanced clinical diagnostic and reasoning skills to manage and prescribe health care for adults with acute and chronic illness, identify high risk behaviors that have the potential to lead to illness, provide health promotion and disease prevention instruction and collaborate with patients and their families to manage care. The graduate will be eligible to take national certification examinations for Adult Nurse Practitioner and the Medical-Surgical or Gerontological ANCC examination as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Degree
Requirements
The program requires completion of 47 semester credit hours in approved courses including:
Core Courses (9 credit hours)
NURS6101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice (3)
NURS6160 Research in Nursing and the Health Professions (3)
NURS6115 Health Policy and Planning in the U.S. (3)
Cognate Courses (6 credit hours)
BIOL6050 Special Topics in Physiology (Pathophysiology) (3)
STAT6027 Topics in Statistics (3)
Advanced Practice Specialty (8 credit hours)
NURS6230 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (2)
*NURS6430 Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (1)
NURS6220 Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
NURS6105 Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (2)
Specialty Concentration (24 credit hours)
NUCI6100 Chronic Illness: Concepts and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
*NUCI6403 Advanced Practice Nursing in Chronic Care (4)
NUCI6106 Health Care Management of Adults I (3)
*NUCI6401 Advanced Practice Nursing in Ambulatory Care (4)
NUCI6107 Health Care Management of Adults II (2)
NUCI6108 Health Care Management of Women (1)
*NUCI6402 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care (4)
NUCI6601 Synthesis in Advanced Practice Nursing I(1)
NUCI6602 Synthesis in Advanced Practice Nursing II(2)
* Clinical Courses with 60 hours practice for each 1 credit hour.
Post-Master’s Certificate In
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (ANP/CNS)
The post masters certificate program in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing consists of specialty courses in advanced practice nursing (21 graduate credit hours). This certificate program will prepare nurses holding masters degrees in nursing to enter advanced practice nursing as an adult nurse practitioner and/or a clinical nurse specialist (a blended role) with a specialty in chronic illness care and skills to function in diverse settings. The recipients of this certificate would be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) examination for Adult Nurse Practitioners and the Medical-Surgical or Gerontological ANCC examination as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Course work must be completed within four years and a 3.0 (B) grade point average is required. Students will complete 4 specialty core courses and 3 clinical courses. This program can be completed in one year of full time study or two years part time study.
Admission Requirements:
1) A masters degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program
2) Satisfactory GRE or MAT scores
3) Written application to graduate admissions
4) Unencumbered North Carolina License as a Registered Nurse
5) Official transcripts
6) Graduate Health Assessment course equivalent within the last 3 years
7) Graduate Pharmacology course equivalent within the last 3 years
8) Graduate Pathophysiology within the last 3 years
Certificate
Requirements:
NUCI6100 Chronic Illness: Concepts and Theories for Advance Nursing Practice (3)
NUCI6106 Health Care Management of Adults I (3)
NUCI6107 Health Care Management of Adults II (3)
NUCI6108 Health Care Management of Women (1)
NUCI6401 Advanced Practice Nursing in Ambulatory Care (4)
NUCI6402 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care (4)
NUCI6403 Advanced Practice Nursing in Chronic Care (4)
NURSING AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Department
of Adult Health Nursing
Colvard 2046
704-687-4652
http://www.health.uncc.edu
Degree
M.S.N./M.H.A., Post-Master’s Certificate
Coordinator
Sonya Hardin, Associate Professor
Graduate
Faculty
Nursing
Mary Curran, Associate Professor
Jacqueline Dienemann, Professor
Sonya Hardin, Associate Professor
Sabrina Kao, Assistant Professor
Pamala Larsen, Professor
Linda Moore, Associate Professor
L. Delores Sanders, Assistant Professor
Linda Steele, Associate Professor
Margaret Wilmoth, Professor
Health
Administration
William Brandon, Professor
Sonya Hardin, Associate Professor
Lutchmie Narine, Associate Professor
Gerald Pyle, Professor Emeritus
Rosemarie Tong, Professor
Jennifer Troyer, Assistant Professor
M.S.N./M.H.A. Program
The Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Health Administration program is an interdisciplinary dual degree program designed to prepare nurse leaders in healthcare. This program enables baccalaureate prepared nurses to pursue a degree option which combines the areas of nursing and health care administration. Applicants musts be admitted to and satisfy requirements for both programs.
Additional
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for graduate study in the MSN/MHA program:
1) BSN degree from a nationally or international program with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all previous work beyond high school.
2) Current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina or nursing certificate from country of origin.
3) Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). (Not required for applicants who hold another graduate degree; e.g. M.B.A., M.S.W., M.D.)
4) Prerequisite course in introductory statistics with a grade of C or better.
5) Essay describing the applicant’s experience and objective in undertaking graduate study.
6) Basic computer skills including the use of word processing, spread sheet and data base software.
Degree
Requirements
The MSN/MHA degree requires 51 credit hours of courses offered through the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Additionally each student will complete a 144-hour practicum experience in nursing administration:
Required Courses for Nursing and Health Administration (27 hours)
STAT6027 Topics in Statistics (3)
NURS6101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice (3)
NURS6160 Research in Nursing and the Health Professions (3)
NURS6162/ Information Resource Management (3)
or
HADM6146 Information Resource Management (3)
NUNA6175 Theory & Application of Admin to Nursing Systems (3)
NUNA6490 Advanced Practicum in Nursing Administration (3)
HADM6104 Health and Disease
NURS6115 Health Policy and Planning in the U.S. (3)
or
HADM6100 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System (3)
Guided Nursing Elective (3)
Required Courses for Health Administration (24 hours)
HADM6120 Health Economics (3)
HADM6116 Accounting for Health Care Management (3)
HADM138 Finance in Health Care Administration (3)
HADM6150 Health Law and Ethics (3)
HADM6145 Organization Behavior in Health Care (3)
HADM6128 Human Resource Management (3)
HADM6154 Strategic Management of Health Services Organizations (3)
Guided Elective (3)
Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships available for master's degree students are limited in number. For information on graduate assistantships and other financial aid, please contact the Office of Student Services, College of Health and Human Services, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223-0001, (704) 687-4690
Practicum/Capstone
Experience
NUNA6490 Advanced Practicum in Nursing Administration (3)
Advising
Faculty advising is required each semester.
Licensure
Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in North Carolina
Research
Opportunities/Experiences
Students who choose to do so will have the opportunity to serve as Research Assistants on faculty research projects.
Financial
Assistance
For information on financial aid, please contact the Office of Student Services, College of Health and Human Services, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223-0001, (704) 687-4690.
Program
Certifications/Accreditations
The MSN Program is accredited by CCNE. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) examination for Nurse Administration, Advanced.
Post Master’s Certificate In
Nursing Administration
The Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing Administration is designed for nurses who hold a master's degree but want to enhance their administrative skills. Often advanced practice nurses need additional knowledge to be competitive in managing personnel or groups.
The Nursing Administration Certificate program of study consists of specialty courses in nursing administration and health administration (15 graduate credit hours). Course work must be completed within four years and a 3.0 ("B") grade point average is required. Students will complete four core courses and choose one three-credit-hour elective. The certificate can be completed in 1 1/2 to 2 years through part-time study.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, admission to this graduate certificate program also requires the following:
1) Master's degree in nursing from an accredited university
2) GPA of 3.0 required from previous degree
3) Current unrestricted North Carolina licensure as a Registered Nurse
Graduation
Requirements
1) Completion of 15 hours of required coursework within four years.
2) Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 ("B") GPA in their graduate courses, and may not accumulate more than two "C" grades.
Certificate
Requirements
NUNA6175 Theory and Application of Administration to Nursing Systems (3)
NUNA6490 Advanced Practicum in Nursing Administration (3)
HADM6145 Organization Behavior in HealthCare (3)
HADM6123 Accounting in Health Administration (3)
One elective in Nursing or Health Administration (3)
Total credit = 15 hours
For
Additional Information Contact
Office of Student Services
College of Health and Human Services
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Colvard 2009
704 687 4690 (Phone)
704 687 3180 (Fax)
shmann@email.uncc.edu
Department
of Adult Health Nursing
Colvard 2046
704-687-4652
Degree
M.S.N., Post-Master’s Certificate
Coordinator
Dr. Linda Moore, Associate Professor
M.S.N. : Nurse Anesthesia
The specialty concentration in Nurse Anesthesia is offered in conjunction with the Carolinas Health Care System and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs. It provides both the theory and clinical practice required to qualify to take the national certifying examination upon graduation. In addition to MSN core courses, students complete cognate and clinical courses in nurse anesthesia as well as clinical experiences at Carolinas HealthCare System and other affiliated sites.
Additional
Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School and College, applicants to the Nurse Anesthesia program must have:
1) an overall 3.0 in all undergraduate work;
2) 2 years of current critical care experience with adult clients by the time of admission into the program;
3) certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); and
4) satisfactory GRE scores (MAT scores are not accepted).
Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be eligible to be invited for an interview with the Admissions Committee, which are held in January, April and September/October. The application process requires two applications – one to UNC Charlotte and one to Carolinas HealthCare System. Only after a successful interview, will the applicant be admitted.
Degree
Requirements
The program requires completion of 63 semester hours in approved courses including:
Core Courses (15 hours)
NURS6101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice (3)
NURS6115 Health Policy and Planning in the U.S. (3)
NURS6160 Research in Nursing and the Health Professions (3)
STAT6027 Topics In Statistics (3)
BIOL6050 Advanced Human Physiology (3)
Clinical Concentration (48 hours)
NUAN6151 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia I (3)
NUAN6152 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia II (3)
NUAN6153 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia III (3)
NUAN6154 Pharmacology of Non Anesthetic Agents (4)
NUAN6155 Pharmacology of Anesthetic Agents (4)
NUAN6156 Applied Physics and Chemistry in Nurse Anesthesia (3)
NUAN6157 Applied Pathophysiology in Nurse Anesthesia I (3)
NUAN6158 Applied Pathophysiology in Nurse Anesthesia II (3)
NUAN6159 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia (2)
NUAN6485 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia I (5)
NUAN6486 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia II (5)
NUAN6487 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia III (5)
NUAN6489 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia IV (5)
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia
The post-graduate certificate will be awarded to students who have completed a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program and wish to function as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
Additional
Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School and College, applicants to the Nurse Anesthesia program must have:
1) 2 years of current critical care experience with adult clients by the time the student is admitted to the program;
2) Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), (4) satisfactory GRE scores (MAT scores are not accepted);.
3) A Graduate level Physiology course (equivalent to BIOL 6050) within the last 3 years; and
4) Personal statement outlining why the applicant seeks admission to graduate certificate program
Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be eligible to be invited for an interview with the Admissions Committee. Only after a successful interview, will the applicant be admitted.
Certificate
Requirements
The full-time course of study plan allow for certificate completion within 27 months of full time study or 39 months of part time study. Interviews are conducted three times per year, in January, April, and September/October. All application materials must be submitted to the Graduate School and the Nurse Anesthesia program no later than eight weeks prior to the interviews. Courses must be taken in the order outlined in the master’s curriculum. In addition the student must complete all requirements outlined by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists (CCNA)
Clinical Concentration (48 hours)
NUAN6151 Principles of Anesthesia I (3)
NUAN6152 Principles of Anesthesia II (3)
NUAN6153 Principles of Anesthesia III (3)
NUAN6154 Pharmacology of Non Anesthetic Agents (4)
NUAN6155 Pharmacology of Anesthetic Agents (4)
NUAN6156 Applied Physics and Chemistry in Nurse Anesthesia (3)
NUAN6157 Applied Pathophysiology in Nurse Anesthesia I (3)
NUAN6158 Applied Pathophysiology in Nurse Anesthesia II (3)
NUAN6159 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia (2)
NUAN6485 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia I (5)
NUAN6486 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia II (5)
NUAN6487 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia III (5)
NUAN6489 Clinical Residency in Nurse Anesthesia IV (5)
Process
The application process requires two applications – one to UNC Charlotte and one to Carolinas HealthCare System.
1) UNC Charlotte application forms and materials can be obtained from:
Graduate Admissions
UNC Charlotte
210 Cato Hall
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
704.687.3366 (phone)
704.687.3279 (fax)
http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss
2) The Carolinas HealthCare System application forms and materials can be obtained from “
Carolinas HealthCare System
Nurse Anesthesia Program
P.O. Box 32861
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861
704.355.2375 (Phone)
704.355.7263 (Fax)
http://www.carolinas.org/Education/nurseanesthesia
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP)
Department
of Family and Community Nursing
Colvard 2038
704-687-4683
http://www.health.uncc.edu/FCN
Degree
MSN, Post-Master’s Certificate
Coordinator
Carolyn Maynard, Assistant Professor
Graduate
Faculty
Mary Curran, Associate Professor
Lienne Edwards, Associate Professor
David Langford, Associate Professor
Carolyn Maynard, Assistant Professor
Linda Moore, Associate Professor
Linda Steele, Associate Professor
Yvonne Yousey, Assistant Professor
M.S.N. : Family Nurse
Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares advanced practice nurses to deliver primary care to families across the life span. The program underscores the needs of culturally diverse families in rural and medically underserved areas and equips students to provide comprehensive care in the following areas: prevention, health maintenance and health promotion. The School Nurse Option within the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration offers nurses the opportunity to provide primary care to students and their families in schools, school-based clinics, or school-linked clinics and assume leadership roles in school health programs.
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national American Nurses Association or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners credentialing examination for the family nurse practitioner. Graduates of the FNP program are eligible to apply to practice as nurse practitioners in the state(s) of their choice
Additional
Admission Requirements
Admission offered once per year in Fall. Applications must be received by March 15 for Fall admission. Rolling admission (processed as received) for School Nurse Option. A statement of purpose is required that explains the applicant’s career goal in relation to primary care and family practice.
Prerequisite
Requirements
1) Undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better
2) Current encumbered licensure as an RN in North Carolina
3) One to two years recent clinical experience as an RN
4) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a nationally accredited program with an overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on the last 60 semester hours
5) Computer competency
6) Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – score of 500 on each of 2 out of 3 sections or Miller Analogy Test (MAT) – score of 40 or above.
Degree
Requirements
The FNP concentration requires completion of 49 semester hours. The FNP with the School Nurse Option requires completion of 55 semester hours
Core Courses (15 hours)
NURS6101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice (3)
NURS6115 Health Policy and Planning in the U.S. (3)
NURS6160 Research in Nursing and the Health Professions (3)
NUCN6201 Community Theory and Assessment (1)
NUCN6401 Community Assessment Lab (1)
NURS6210 Family Health in Advanced Practice Nursing (2)
NURS6105 Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing (2)
Specialty Concentration (25)
NURS6220 Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
NURS6230 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (2)
NURS6430 Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (1)
NUNP6240 Advanced Primary Care of Women (3)
NUNP6440 Advanced Primary Care of Women Practicum (2)
NUNP6250 Advanced Primary Care of Adults (3)
NUNP6450 Advanced Primary Care of Adults Practicum (2)
NUNP6260 Advanced Primary Care of Children and Adolescents (3)
NUNP6460 Advanced Primary Care of Children and Adolescents Practicum (2)
NUNP6400 Internship in Family Health Nursing (4)
Cognate Courses (6 hours)
BIOL6050 Special Topics in Physiology (Pathophysiology) (3)
STAT6027 Topics in Statistics (3)
School Nurse Option (II)
Requires the above courses with the following addition:
NUCN6202 Advanced Nursing Care in the Community (3)
One 3-credit elective from an approved list (3)
Internships
NUNP6400 Internship in Family Health Nursing (240 hours)
Practica
A total of 660 hours clinical practice experience is required to complete the program
Electives
None required for the traditional FNP major. School Nurse option within the FNP tract requires one approved elective (3 hrs)
Advising
Faculty advising required each semester.
Research
Opportunities
Students who choose to do so will have the opportunity to serve as Research Assistants on faculty research projects.
Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
The graduate certificate program for the Family Nurse Practitioner consists of specialty courses in advanced practice nursing (18 - 23 graduate credit hours). Students having already completed the equivalent of one of the 5-credit pairs of didactic/clinical courses in a focused are (Adults, Women, or Children) will not be required to complete the equivalent paired courses for up to 5 credits, provided that they will, upon completion of the program, meet the minimum number of supervised clinical hours required to sit for the national certification exam. This certificate program will prepare nurses holding masters degrees in nursing to enter advanced practice nursing as a family nurse practitioner to function in diverse primary care settings in the community.
The recipients of its certificate would be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) examination for Family Nurse Practitioners or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) examination for the family nurse practitioner. Course work must be completed within four years and a 3.0 (B) grade point average is required. Students will complete 5 specialty core courses and 5 clinical courses. This program can be completed in one year of full time study or two years part time study.
Admission
Requirements
1) A masters degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program
2) Satisfactory GRE or MAT scores
3) Written application to graduate admissions
4) Unencumbered North Carolina License as a Registered Nurse
5) Official transcripts
6) Graduate Health Assessment course equivalent within the last 3 years
7) Graduate Pharmacology course equivalent within the last 3 years
8)