ELMSN Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

For complete course descriptions, please use our current course catalog.

Entry Level Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Semester I 
N520: Integration of the Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology5
N500 Nursing in Transition2
N524/524L Health Assessment3
N534/534L Mental Health Nursing6
N542L Nursing Skills I1
Total units17.0

Semester II 
N546/546L Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults10
N543L Nursing Skills II1
N562 Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues3
Total units14.0

Semester III 
N566/N566L Nursing Care of Critically Ill Adults4.5
N556/556L Nursing Care of Pediatric & Youth Populations5.5
N540/N540L Reproductive Health Care6
Total units16.0

Semester IV * 
N594L Clinical Internship6
N560 Leadership, Management, and Organizational Behavior in Health Care Delivery Systems3
N570/570L Community Health5
Total units14.0

*Upon completion of the first four semesters, students are eligible to take the RN licensure examination (NCLEX).

Semester V 
N564 History and Theories of Nursing3
N601 Research Methods3
N602 Analysis of Health Policy Issues3
Total units9.0

Semester VI 
N672 Nurse Practitioner Issues Seminar I1
Total units1.0

Semester VII 
N670 Family Nursing3
N671 Advanced Health Assessment3
N619 Advanced Pathophysiology3
Total units9.0

Semester VIII 
N674 Primary Health Care I3
N677 Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners3
N678L Clinical Practicum (90 hours)2
N602 Analysis of Health Policy Issues3
Total units11.0

Semester IX 
N675 Primary Health Care II4
N679L Clinical Practicum (270 hrs)6
Total units10.0

Semester X 
N673 Nurse Practitioner Seminar II1
N676 Primary Health Care III2
N680L Internship (270 hrs)6
N605/606 Thesis/Special Project3
Total units12.0