Family Nurse Practitioner (MS), 2-Year

As a student in D'Youville College's master of science FNP program, you will:

• Learn to assess, diagnose and manage common acute and chronic illnesses;
• Gain skills in promoting healthy habits and educating patients about disease prevention;
• Get practical experience in women's health, pediatrics and adult settings;
• Benefit from the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors and those from the nursing community.

• Our faculty are clinical experts in their fields and recognized for their student-centered approach that emphasizes individualized instruction and career guidance.
• Studies show that teamwork across clinical specialties improves patient outcomes. D'Youville's unique interdisciplinary education lab offers the opportunity for you to practice treating patients (played by actors) alongside a team of students from 7 other health care majors at DYC - all under the supervision of a skilled instructor.
• D’Youville’s nursing program reflects the College’s mission to educate professionals who contribute to the world community through leadership and service to others.
• If you're interested in furthering your education after you complete your master's degree, D'Youville's Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP) program may be an option.

• Official transcripts from all college/universities attended
• A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university program
• Evidence of capability to succeed in a graduate program based on a overall undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 (based on a 4.0 system)
• A current license to practice professional nursing in New York State or Ontario
• Two letters of recommendation that include comment on the applicant's clinical performance (preferably from a supervisor and colleague)
• A current certification in CPR
• Letter of intent

Applicants to D'Youville's family nurse practitioner (MS) must complete the following undergraduate course prerequisites:

Undergraduate Courses
Statistics
Computer Science (or its equivalent)
Health Assessment (or its equivalent)
Pathophysiology (or its equivalent)
Pharmacology (or its equivalent)

Canadian students must submit a 'course-by-course' evaluation (or equivalent) of all Canadian college and/or university transcripts through the World Education Services (WES).

Use the Online Course Equivalency database to see whether the courses you've taken at other institutions can be counted towards a degree at D'Youville.

Course #	Course Name	Credits
NUR 631	Advanced Health Assessment	3
NUR 631L	Advanced Health Assessment Lab	1
NUR 634	Health Promotion and Primary Care of Children and Families	3
NUR 635	Health Promotion and Primary Care of Women and Families	3
NUR 637	Health Promotion and Primary Care of Adults and Aging Population	3
NUR 638	Family NP Clinical Practicum in Pediatrics	3
NUR 639	Family NP Clinical Practicum in Women's Health care	3
NUR 640S/NUR 640L	Family NP Clinical Practicum in Adult Health and Aging Adults	5
	TOTAL	24

Course #	Course Name	Credits
NUR 600	Nursing Theory Development	3
NUR 601	Nursing Research Methods	3

Course #	Course Name	Credits
NUR 632	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NUR 633	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology	3
	TOTAL	12

Project Requirements

Course #	Course Name	Credits
NUR 610	Project Seminar	3
NUR 629	Project Advisement	1-3
	SUBTOTAL	4-6

Thesis Requirements

Course #	Course Name	Credits
GRA 610	Thesis Seminar	3
GRA 629	Thesis Advisement	3-6
	SUBTOTAL	6-9

 

Family Nurse Practitioners provide primary and specialty care. They assess, diagnose, plan and institute management of health care services for individuals and families in need of care.

With an advanced degree in nursing, more nurses are involved in research, consulting and private practice.

Employment of Family Nurse Practitioners is projected to grow 31 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. For more information about the job prospects for Family Nurse Practitioners, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.