Family Nurse Practitioner

Family nurse practitioners deliver primary healthcare to individuals across the lifespan (pediatrics to older adults), with an emphasis on preventive care. Their expertise lies in working with a variety of patients to manage any number of health conditions at various stages of life.

Program Overview

Students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to manage patients in the outpatient healthcare setting from birth to old age. This is a 46-credit program that includes 650 clinical hours.

The FNP program is a 46-credit program that includes 23 credits of general core and direct care courses that are shared with other graduate nursing programs. In addition, there are 24 credits of FNP specialty courses. The program has 650 clinical practicum hours and 30 laboratory practice hours.

Students accepted into this program are well supported by CRNP clinical faculty and the program director. The FNP curriculum is designed so that FNP students take nurse practitioner practicum courses along with their designated cohort of students. Clinical practicum experiences will be arranged by the MSN/NP Program Director and CRNP faculty.

Curriculum

Nurse Practitioner Family Care Track

General Core Courses
NURS 502	Epidemiology and Bioinformatics
NURS 504	Policy, Quality, and Safety in Health Care
NURS 506	Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 536	Law, Regulations, and Ethics in Health Care
Direct Care Core Courses
NURS 530	Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 532	Advanced Pharmacology
NURS 534	Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
NURS 507	Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities
Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Year
NURS 720	Care of Younger Adults, Primary Care Theory and Practicum (includes 200 practicum hours with younger adults in primary care settings)
NURS 721	Care of Older Adults, Primary Care Practicum (includes 200 practicum hours with older adults in primary care settings)
NURS 732	Care of Women and Children in Primary Care, Theory and Practicum (includes 150 practicum hours with pediatrics and women's health)
NURS 733	Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone, Seminar and Internship (includes 100 practicum hours in family practice settings)

Admission Requirements

Satisfactory completion of an accredited BSN program with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
An RN license in PA is required for admission. Additional RN license in NJ is required before students enter the clinical year.
Completion of a statistics course at an undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of C or better
Two professional references, one from a supervisor
Written statement of professional goals with reasons for pursuing graduate study to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner
Professional resume or curriculum vitae
Interview with Program Admissions Committee

Spring Deadline: October 19 | Fall Deadline: July 1

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Moravian University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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For more information about the FNP program, to speak with an advisor, or to make an appointment, call us at 610-861-1400 or email graduate@moravian.edu, or contact Caroline Bechtel, Student Experience Mentor, at 610-625-7131 or bechtelc@moravian.edu.