SSU FNPP

Master of Science in Nursing
Full-Time Sequence | Part-Time Sequence


Pathways Program

Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate


Master of Science in Nursing
Full-Time Sequence

Year 1
 
Units

Fall Semester
NURS 501 Health Maintenance of the Individual, Family and Community (online) 3
NURS 540A Pathophysiological Concepts of Diagnosis & Treatment I (webcasting or telebroadcast) 2
NURS 549 Health Maintenance Practicum (clinical) 3
NURS 550A FNP Preceptorship I (Clinical) 2
NURS 552 Pharmacology for FNPs (online) 3
  Total Units: 13

Spring Semester
NURS 540B Pathophysiologic Concepts of Diagnosis and Treatment II (webcasting or telebroadcast) 4
NURS 550B FNP Preceptorship II (Clinical) 5
NURS 505 Ethics in Health Care (majority online with minumum face to face) 3
  Total Units: 12

 

 

Year 2
   

Fall Semester
NURS 500A Scholarly Inquiry I ( majority online with minimal face to face) 3
NURS 504 Policy & Politics of Healthcare (majority online with minimal face to face) 2
NURS 550C FNP Preceptorship III (clinical) 4
  Total Units: 9

Spring Semester
NURS 500B Scholarly Inquiry II (online with minimal face to face) 3
NURS 510 Professional Issues and Leadership (majority online with minimal F2F) 3
  Culminating Experience 0
  Total Units: 6
 
Total Units Required:

40

Master of Science in Nursing
Part-Time Sequence
(3 year progression, 5 or 6 semesters)

Year 1
 
Units

Fall Semester
NURS 500A Scholarly Inquiry I (majority online with minimal face to face) 3
NURS 504A Policy & Politics of Healthcare (majority online with minimal face to face) 2
  Total Units: 5

Spring Semester
NURS 500B Scholarly Inquiry II (majority online with minimal face to face) 3
NURS 505 Ethics in Health Care (majority online with minimal face to face) 3
  Total Units: 6

Year 2
   

Fall Semester
NURS 501 Health Maintenance of the Individual, Family and Community (online) 3
NURS 540A Pathophysiologic Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment I (webcasting or telebroadcast) 2
NURS 552 Pharmacology for FNPs (online) 3
NURS 549 Health Maintenance Practicum (clinincal) 3
NURS 550A FNP Preceptorship I (clinical) 2
  Total Units: 13

Spring Semester
NURS 540B Pathophysiologic Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment II (webcast or telebroadcast) 4
NURS 550B FNP Preceptorship II (clinical) 5
  Total Units: 9
   

Year 3
   

Fall Semester
NURS 550C FNP Preceptorship III (clinical) 4
  Total Units: 4

Spring Semester
NURS 510 Professional Issues and Leadership (online) 3
NURS 595 Special Studies in Nursing (optional if begin clinical in Fall semester) 2-4
  Total Units: 3-7




Pathways Program

Fall Semester

Units
NURS 404 Community Health Nursing Theory  
  Pathophysiology - NLN challenge exam or take Bio 224 or equivalent 3
  Elementary Statistics* 3
  Total Units: 3-12

Spring Semester

NURS 405 Community Health Nursing Practicum 3
  Total Units: 3

Summer Semester

NURS 509 Advanced Health Assessment - summer prior to beginning FNP clinical courses 3


*If you have had statistics already, you do not need to take this class
Other courses in research will be recommended based on transcripts and experience.

Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Fall Semester

Units

NURS 501

Health Maintenance of the Individual, Family and Community (online)

3
NURS 540A Pathophysiologic Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment I (webcast/ telebroadcast) 2
NURS 549 Health Maintenance Practicum (clinical) 3
NURS 550A FNP Preceptorship I(clinical) 2
NURS 552 Pharmacology for FNPs (online) 3
  Total Units: 13

Spring Semester
NURS 540B Pathophysiologic Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment II webcast/ telebroadcast) 4
NURS 550B FNP Preceptorship II (clinical) 5
NURS 505 Ethics and Policy in Healthcare * 2
NURS 510 Professional Issues and Leadership (online) 3
  Total Units: 14

Summer Semester
NURS 550C FNP Preceptorship III 4
  Total Units: 4
 
Total Units Required:

31
* This Ethics course is taught with the use of case studies, and is required for all FNP students.
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