Master of Science in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner

The nurse practitioner is a skilled health care provider who uses expert clinical judgment and decision making in conducting comprehensive health assessments, making differential diagnoses, and prescribing of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions in the direct treatment of health problems. Nurse practitioners function as care providers, case managers, researchers, consultants, and educators. Two nurse practitioner tracks are offered at the college: family nurse practitioner and acute care nurse practitioner.

Family Nurse Practitioner

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.

"When I decided to return to school for my Masters in Nursing I needed a program that would not only deliver a top quality education, but also fit my family and professional obligations. I found that the UAH College of Nursing graduate program was a perfect match. The classroom experience was one in which fantastic and dedicated faculty enabled the building of professional relationships that will last forever."

Joann Elliott Ikard
Family Nurse Practitioner