ELMSN Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum
For complete course descriptions, please use our current course catalog.
49 Semester hours: (includes 630 clinical hours)
| Semester I | |
| N520: Integration of the Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 5 |
| N500 Nursing in Transition | 2 |
| N524/524L Health Assessment | 3 |
| N534/534L Mental Health Nursing | 6 |
| N542L Nursing Skills I | 1 |
| Total units | 17.0 |
| Semester II | |
| N546/546L Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults | 10 |
| N543L Nursing Skills II | 1 |
| N562 Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| Total units | 14.0 |
| Semester III | |
| N566/N566L Nursing Care of Critically Ill Adults | 4.5 |
| N556/556L Nursing Care of Pediatric & Youth Populations | 5.5 |
| N540/N540L Reproductive Health Care | 6 |
| Total units | 16.0 |
| Semester IV * | |
| N594L Clinical Internship | 6 |
| N560 Leadership, Management, and Organizational Behavior in Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| N570/570L Community Health | 5 |
| Total units | 14.0 |
*Upon completion of the first four semesters, students are eligible to take the RN licensure examination (NCLEX).
| Semester V | |
| N601 Research Methods | 3 |
| N602 Analysis of Health Policy Issues | 3 |
| Total units | 6.0 |
| Semester VI | |
| N600 Theoretical Foundations for APNs | 3 |
| N672 Professional Role Development for APNs | 1 |
| Total units | 4.0 |
| Semester VII | |
| N671 Advanced Health Assessment | 2 |
| N671L Advanced Physical Assessment Lab | 1 |
| N619 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| N670 Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng | 2 |
| Total units | 8.0 |
| Semester VIII | |
| N677 Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| N674 Health Protection, Promotion & Screening | 3 |
| N678L Clinical Practicum (90-120 hours) | 2 |
| Total units | 11.0 |
| Semester IX | |
| N675 Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions | 3 |
| N675L Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab | 1 |
| N679L Clinical Practicum (240-270 hours) | 6 |
| Total units | 10.0 |
| Semester X | |
| N676 Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions | 3 |
| N673 Professional Advocacy for Entry to Adv Pract Role | 1 |
| N680L Internship (270 hours) | 6 |
| N606 Synthesis Project | 3 |
| Total units | 13.0 |
49 Semester hours: (includes 630 clinical hours)
| Semester I | |
| N520: Integration of the Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 5 |
| N500 Nursing in Transition | 2 |
| N524/524L Health Assessment | 3 |
| N534/534L Mental Health Nursing | 6 |
| N542L Nursing Skills I | 1 |
| Total units | 17.0 |
| Semester II | |
| N546/546L Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults | 10 |
| N543L Nursing Skills II | 1 |
| N562 Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| Total units | 14.0 |
| Semester III | |
| N566/N566L Nursing Care of Critically Ill Adults | 4.5 |
| N556/556L Nursing Care of Pediatric & Youth Populations | 5.5 |
| N540/N540L Reproductive Health Care | 6 |
| Total units | 16.0 |
| Semester IV * | |
| N594L Clinical Internship | 6 |
| N560 Leadership, Management, and Organizational Behavior in Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| N570/570L Community Health | 5 |
| Total units | 14.0 |
*Upon completion of the first four semesters, students are eligible to take the RN licensure examination (NCLEX).
| Semester V | |
| N601 Research Methods | 3 |
| N602 Analysis of Health Policy Issues | 3 |
| Total units | 6.0 |
| Semester VI | |
| N600 Theoretical Foundations for APNs | 3 |
| N672 Professional Role Development for APNs | 1 |
| Total units | 4.0 |
| Semester VII | |
| N619 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| N670 Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng | 2 |
| Total units | 5.0 |
| Semester VIII | |
| N677 Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total units | 3.0 |
| Semester IX | |
| Leave of absence | 0.0 |
| Semester X | |
| N671 Advanced Physical Assessment | 2 |
| N671L Advanced Physical Assessment Lab | 1 |
| Total units | 3.0 |
| Semester XI | |
| N678L Clinical Practicum (90-120 hrs) | 2 |
| N674 Health Protection, Promotion, & Screening | 3 |
| Total units | 5.0 |
| Semester XII | |
| N679L Clinical Practicum (120-270 hrs) | 6 |
| N675 Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions | 3 |
| N675L Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab | 1 |
| Total units | 10.0 |
| Semester XIII | |
| N676 Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions | 3 |
| N673 Professional Advocacy for Entry to Adv Pract Role | 1 |
| N680L Internship (270 hours) | 6 |
| N606 Synthesis Project | 3 |
| Total units | 13.0 |
