Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner

• The MSN/FNP program is fully accredited by CCNE.
• Offers working professional nurses the opportunity to become licensed and certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescriptive privileges as a Family Nurse Practitioner. 
• To accomodate working nurses, classes are scheduled one to two days per week, early afternoon through the evening, with occasional weekends.

Program Goals

• Establish therapeutic nurse/client relationships while providing primary care.
• Use a holistic approach to assess, diagnose, prescribe therapies, and consider ethical issues in managing the clients health over a period of time. 
• Provide culturally sensitive care through the synthesis of a liberal education with advanced practice nursing knowledge. 
• Articulate, integrate, evaluate, and promote the advanced nurse practitioner role in the changing healthcare system.
• Collaborate on research projects and provide clinical expertise for theory and research development. 
• Apply critical thinking skills in personal and professional transitional situations.
• Apply teaching skills in the area of health promotion and disease or injury prevention when in the teaching/coaching domain of practice. 

 Why Choose Westminster's Nursing Program?

• 100% of graduates are successfully employed.
• Historically, 100% pass rate on certification exams.
• Extensive service-learning experiences in a variety of urban and rural healthcare settings. 
• Qualified Nurse Practitioner faculty who maintain current practice. 
• Computer-enhanced, campus-based instruction. 

What Else?

• Family Nurse Practitioner certificate option, see Academic Catalog for details. 

Important Dates for the Fall 2009 Start Term

• First priority application date: February 6th, 2009
• Final application date: May 1st, 2009

Please contact Graduate Admissions at 801-832-2200 for more details.