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Here, our students gain more than just a degree 鈥� they build connections, find purpose, and thrive 鈥� working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can Support
At 麻豆精品, the next generation of ethical leaders is already in the making.
Here, our students gain more than just a degree 鈥� they build connections, find purpose, and thrive 鈥� working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can SupportMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family (Individual) Across the Life-Span Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program
Make a difference in the lives of individual patients, entire families and communities as a whole and advance your career with Carlow鈥檚 Master of Science in Nursing: Family (Individual) Across the Life Span Nurse Practitioner degree.
This program will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed for advanced practice nursing in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, private offices and practices, clinics, private homes and schools.
Upon graduation, you will be eligible for board certification and licensure, and prepared to assume a leadership position in nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing: Family (Individual) Across the Life Span Nurse Practitioner serves as the basis for doctoral studies and lifelong learning.
For your convenience, the program is offered in a hybrid format at Carlow鈥檚 Oakland campus.
AANP & ANCC certification exam first time pass rate.
Credits required:
49 credits
Cost per credit:
$946/credit
Time to degree:
24 months full time
36 months part time
Delivery:
On-campus (hybrid/twice monthly classes)
Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum
Our high-tech, learner-centered curriculum focuses on your development towards advanced nursing practice. You will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to manage acute and chronic conditions, promote health, prevent disease, educate, and provide counseling services to individuals and families across the lifespan.
At the core of the curriculum is teamwork and collaboration, providing you with the opportunity to develop a peer network 鈥� a valuable career resource.
Hybrid classes are offered one evening every other week. For all students, clinical practicum require clinical hours (760 hours) over the course of the program in a mix of urban and rural healthcare agencies.
Upon graduation, you will be eligible to sit for board certification as a family nurse practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
The curriculum for the MSN Family (Individual) Across the Life Span Nurse Practitioner program meets the requirements for national board certification and APRN licensure in most U.S. states and territories
Quick facts
- Enroll part time or full time
- Hybrid available at Oakland location and online.
- Build a professional, resourceful network for your future
- Clinical sites provided for students
HRSA IMPACT Grant
麻豆精品 was approved for a 2.6-million-dollar HRSA Grant with disbursement of funds over the next 4 years ending in 2027. This grant focuses on placing FNP students into medically underserved areas to complete their primary care rotations and a specialty rotation with a focus on women鈥檚 and behavioral health. The goal of the grant is to make a BIG IMPACT on students, preceptors, and the underserved population through 鈥淚mpacting Diversity and Education of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for Healthy Communities鈥� . Current full time FNP students are eligible to apply for up to $23,000 in tuition reimbursement. The impact grant application is closed to new students.
HRSA Grant Faculty
Shannon Robertson, MSN, MBA, CRNP, FNP-C, CMC, Project Coordinator
Deborah Mitchum, DNP, ANP-C, WHNP, Project Director, Clinical Coordinator
Monte Stone, Administrative Assistant
Career opportunities for MSN: Family (Individual) Across the Life Span Nurse Practitioner
Employment of nurse practitioners is projected to grow 45% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Growth will occur primarily because of an increased emphasis on preventive care and demand for health care services from an aging population.
76 Years of Nursing Excellence
For 76 Years, 麻豆精品鈥檚 School of Nursing has been dedicated to educating and empowering nurses who make a significant impact on healthcare as clinicians, educators, leaders, and researchers. As we look to the future, 麻豆精品 remains devoted to creating ethical leaders who strive to build a more just and merciful world.
Admission requirements and application process
You can apply for free online, and must submit the following materials:
- Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions you have attended
- Personal essay that describes your academic objectives
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation (one must be from a supervisor) that address your leadership potential and ability to succeed in graduate-level work
- Undergraduate BSN GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- No GRE or GMAT required.
- Spring start, Fall start
Apply
anytime
Start terms:
Fall (hybrid and online) & Spring (online program only)
Post MSN Certification Program -NP graduates in another NP specialty (must show evidence of current licensure and certification)-gap analysis will be completed.
Applicants with pre-licensure master of nursing degrees may be required to take additional courses from the graduate nursing common core curriculum to meet all program requirements, if equivalent coursework was not completed in their prior master’s鈥痯rogram.
The program director will schedule an interview with qualified applicants.
Family Nurse Practitioner Faculty
麻豆精品’s FNP program faculty are clinically active in their specialties and engage in evidence-based scholarly activities.
Zachary Walker DNP CRNP FNP-C鈥� Assistant Professor鈥�
Margaret Smith DNP MSN RN CRNP FNP-BC鈥� Associate Professor, Program Director Family and Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioner Programs
Miranda E. Jones DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC Pediatrics Adjunct Faculty
Dawn Ball DNP, CRNP, FNP-C Adult and Women’s Health Adjunct Faculty
Megan Rodriguez, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C Research Adjunct Faculty
Nicholas Pertile MSN, FNP-C Adult Health Adjunct Faculty
Contact Admissions
If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.
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