MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner

"The School of Nursing at UAH is most definitely a top-notch school! It has prepared me well for the national certification exam and practice. The instructors are excellent, and they truly care for the students. I would recommend the UAH School of Nursing to anyone!" Jenny Doss Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Family nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who function as primary care providers to clients of any age, focusing on common health care problems. These skilled health care providers use expert clinical judgment and decision making in the performance of comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnoses and prescribing of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions in the direct treatment of health problems. These work in collaborative practices with primary care physicians to deliver culturally sensitive care to clients.

Full-Time Curriculum

FALL SEMESTER I
NUR 605	Advanced Health Assessment (42 lab hours)	3 SH
NUR 606	Pathophysiology	3 SH
NUR 610	Primary Care of Adults (126 Clinical Hours)	6 SH
	Total	12 SH
SPRING SEMESTER
NUR 602	Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Practice	3 SH
NUR 607	Pharmacology	3 SH
NUR 612	Family Nurse Practitioner III (168 Clinical Hours)	6 SH
	Total	12 SH
SUMMER SEMESTER
NUR 698/699	Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (non-thesis elective)	3 SH
NUR 611	Family Nurse Practitioner II (126 Clinical Hours)	6 SH
	Total	9 SH
FALL SEMESTER II
NUR 698/699	Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (non-thesis elective)	3 SH
NUR 613	Family Nurse Practitioner IV (168 Clinical Hours)	6 SH
	Total	9 SH

Total classroom: 42 semester hours
Total clinical: 588 clinical hours