Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

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Program at a Glance

22 Month Master's Degree
49 Total Credits

1 Course Per Term
5 Week Terms

Online
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Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Overview

You enjoy making a difference in the lives of your patients, families, and colleagues and want to continue your education with a master’s in nursing. With the healthcare climate changing at lightning speed, having the skills and knowledge to lead high-performing organizations or nursing education programs is critical. Nurses are leading the way toward an improved health care system in the U.S. by advancing degrees and practicing at the full extent of their education. Be one of these nurses!

ECPI University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program encompasses two distinct  concentrations: Nursing Education and Family Nurse Practitioner. The concentrations are guided by the National League for Nursing’s Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) competencies and the American Association of Nurse Practitioner’s (AANP) core and population-specific competencies.

MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner

If you love working with patients but want to play a bigger role in their treatment, becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner may be just the right move. ECPI University’s MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner program can prepare you to treat patients of all ages, diagnosing illnesses, prescribing drugs, ordering diagnostic tests, and performing physical exams. Advanced practice nursing provides the close patient contact you have always enjoyed.

ECPI University’s College of Nursing offers this program completely online to accommodate your busy schedule. Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration will be able to provide primary care and/or specialty nursing in ambulatory, and long-term care settings.  Moreover, by completing this program, you will be eligible to take the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Board Certification Exam offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Once Board Certified, you will be eligible for positions in a variety of heath environments, such as:

  • Provider Offices
  • Public Health Departments
  • Urgent Care
  • Industrial Settings/Occupational Health

To be licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), it is necessary to pass the AANP or ANCC certification exam.  Licensure may be required by employers to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

What’s more, by taking classes year-round, you could complete the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner program in as little as 22 months.  

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM SHEET

MSN - Nursing Education

Have you been told you are a great teacher, you know how to talk to students, or you are a terrific preceptor for nursing students? Are you looking for a career that advances the profession and makes a difference one nursing student at a time? If so, the MSN degree in Nursing Education is a perfect fit for you!

In the Nurse Educator concentration, you apply the theoretical foundations of education, policy and politics of healthcare, statistics, healthcare technology, curriculum planning/development, and teaching and learning strategies in the online or hybrid classroom and in practicum settings. You will use current technologies such as iPads, apps, Wikis, and blogs to learn and share your knowledge. Learn more about MSN - Nursing Education here.

Whether you are a bedside nurse looking toward career advancement or a nursing leader seeking advanced knowledge and skills, the Master’s in Nursing Program at ECPI can help propel your career forward. Nursing is moving toward advanced education due to forces such as the Institute of Medicine Report on the Future of Nursing (2010)*, hospitals striving to be centers of excellence, and consumers asking for higher standards and better outcomes. Nurses no longer advance through the ranks and aspire to change the world of nursing without being educated to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to lead the change. Nursing, as any other business, has now become data driven where outcomes are measured and strategic plans for improvement are written, implemented, and evaluated. ECPI University’s Master’s in Nursing Program will prepare you to lead the way.

MSN - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM SHEET

* Institute of Medicine (2010). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health. Available at: http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing-Leading-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx

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CCNE Accredited

The master’s degree program in nursing at ECPI University Virginia Beach, Virginia campus is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).

Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Possible Career Track

MSN, Concentration in Nursing Education

Graduates with a concentration in nursing education will be eligible for positions in a variety of health care and academic settings such as:

  • Patient Education
  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Director of Professional Practice
  • Director of Staff Development
  • Nursing Faculty at the practical, associate or bachelor degree levels

MSN, Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner

Graduates holding a master degree in Family Nurse Practitioner will be eligible for positions in a variety of community settings such as:

  • Provider Offices
  • Public Health Departments
  • Urgent Care
  • Industrial Settings/Occupational Health

Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate are expected to:

  • Integrate evidence-based nursing practice for the continual improvement of safe, effective and quality nursing care to individuals, families, and communities.
  • Perform as a leader of nursing by developing and implementing patient safety measures and quality improvement initiatives as part of an interprofessional team using appropriate theories, healthcare technologies, communication skills, and effective group dynamics
  • Act as a change agent by substantiating and applying research outcomes in various healthcare settings to translate and disseminate nursing knowledge to individuals, families, and communities
  • Ethically utilize current technologies to communicate with interdisciplinary teams, analyze healthcare data, improve communication and coordination of care across the continuum, and strengthen outcomes of advanced practice nursing care
  • Advocate for policies that improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing by using the broad determinants of health (psychosocial, economic, and cultural factors), and the legal and ethical foundations of nursing
  • Support policies for public health and nursing that address psychosocial, economic, and cultural factors, along with legal and ethical principles. This involves applying standards of practice and healthcare policies to provide culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to diverse communities
  • Demonstrate role development by formulating a resilient professional identity in nursing that fosters lifelong learning and reflects nursing values
  • Apply systematic quality management models that meet patient safety goals and initiatives and improve health policy, patient care, and outcomes
  • Utilize nursing expertise, clinical judgment, health informatics, and communication technologies to enhance systems thinking for delivering safe, high-quality healthcare across various settings, including remote technologies

Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Curriculum

Admission Requirements

  1. Complete a personal interview with admissions.
     
  2. Complete a graduate application for admission and enrollment agreement.
     
  3. Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and from an academic institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
     
  4. Undergraduate coursework. Applicants who do not have previous undergraduate coursework in statistics, health assessment, or research may be required to complete one or more prerequisite courses prior to acceptance in the graduate program.
     
  5. Undergraduate cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
     
  6. Current resume and unencumbered RN license. Each applicant submits a current resume that indicates current nursing work experience in the field in the last 3 years.

Program Requirements
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MSN - Nursing Education/Family Nurse Practitioner Program Guide

Program Locations

Online

Related Programs Related Programs

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Practical Nursing (PN)

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