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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 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) Women’s Health Gender related Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Carlow鈥檚 Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization as a women’s health gender related nurse practitioner will allow you to promote women鈥檚 health issues while also advancing your nursing career.
National workforce data indicates that many women’s health gender related nurse practitioners are nearing retirement age. 麻豆精品 is responding to this critical need by offering the only WHNP graduate program in Western Pennsylvania. This MSN program is leading the way with many regional providers of women’s health care by providing qualified, compassionate and dedicated women’s health gender related nurse practitioners specifically trained to provide obstetrical and gynecological care.
Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat patients as part of a health care team. They may order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications. Women鈥檚 health gender related nurse practitioners provide preventive care for women in private practice settings. They may also provide adolescent health care, pregnancy testing, fertility evaluation, prenatal visits, after-pregnancy care and menopausal care.
Carlow’s MSN program is a foundation 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)
MSN: Women鈥檚 Health Gender related 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.鈥� For all students, clinical practicum requires clinical hours (760 hours) over the course of the program in a mix of urban and rural healthcare agencies.鈥�
Upon graduation, you will be eligible to sit for board certification as a 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.鈥�
The curriculum for the MSN Women鈥檚 Health Gender-Related 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
- Complete 600 clinical hours in a mix of urban and rural health care agencies
- Build a professional, resourceful network for your future.
- Clinical sites聽provided聽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.鈥� 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�.鈥��Current full time FNP students are eligible to apply for up to $23,000 in tuition reimbursement.鈥疶he impact grant application is closed to new students.
HRSA Grant Faculty
Shannon Robertson, MSN, MBA, CRNP, FNP-C, CMC, Project Coordinator聽
Deborah Mitchum, DNP, ANP-C, WHNP, Project Director, Clinical Coordinator聽
Monte Stone, Administrative Assistant鈥�
Career opportunities for Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioners
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聽an increased emphasis on preventive care and demand for health care services from an aging population.聽
Over 75 Years of Nursing Excellence
For over 75 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 term:
Fall (hybrid聽and online) and Spring (online program only)
Post MSN Certification Program -NP graduates in another NP鈥痵pecialty鈥�(must show evidence of current licensure and certification)-gap analysis will be completed.鈥�
Applicants with pre-licensure鈥痬aster of nursing鈥痙egrees may be鈥痳equired鈥痶o take鈥痑dditional鈥痗ourses from the graduate nursing common core curriculum to meet all program鈥痳equirements, if鈥痚quivalent coursework was not completed in their prior master鈥檚鈥痯rogram.鈥�
The program director will schedule an interview with qualified applicants.
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred; however, provisional admission is also possible if you do not meet all of the admission criteria but exhibit a strong possibility of academic success. No GRE or GMAT required.
Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioner Faculty
Zachary Walker DNP CRNP FNP-C鈥� Assistant Professor鈥�
Jean Dean DNP RN鈥� Director of Clinical Education鈥�
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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