Program Overview

Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N. Program

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at the University of West Florida is designed to prepare professional nurses for advanced nursing practice as Family Nurse Practitioners and for doctoral studies. This innovative and flexible program consists of 45 semester hours of coursework.

Overview

• The program is offered by the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, School of Nursing.
• The College is located in Building 37.
• The program's CIP Code is 51.3805.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the University's graduate admission requirements, the department bases decisions for regular admission on a holistic review of credentials, including:

• An earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an NLNAC, ACEN, or CCNE accredited nursing program with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Evidence of a completed undergraduate statistics course with a grade of "C" or better.
• A current unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in a state or territory of the United States.
• A curriculum vitae (CV) that includes work history, educational background, community service involvement with dates, national certification entity, and professional organization memberships.
• A career goals statement that includes a written narrative of how past nursing experiences have prepared the applicant to pursue and successfully complete graduate studies and contribute to the healthcare field as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

FNP Program Plan of Study Progression

1. Each student must adhere to their FNP program plan of study (cohort progression) to guarantee a seat in each course.
2. A break in progression includes earning a non-passing grade, dropping a course, withdrawal, or failing to enroll in one or more courses.
3. When a break in progression occurs, the student will meet with their advisor to discuss future coursework.
4. The School of Nursing Recruitment, Admissions, Retention, and Progression (RARP) Committee reviews and decides if a seat is available in courses missed due to a break in progression.

Course and GPA Requirement

• Students are required to earn a "B" in all courses (minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale).
• Students may repeat the same nursing course only once, and on a space-available basis.
• Students who receive less than a "B" in the same course two times will be dismissed from the FNP program.
• Students who receive less than a "B" in two different nursing courses will be dismissed from the FNP program.

Degree Requirements

Students must successfully complete both the core courses and the specialty courses. All courses in the plan of study must be passed at a grade of "B" or higher.

M.S.N. Direct Care Core (9 sh)

• NGR 6002: Advanced Health Assessment (3 sh)
• NGR 6172: Advanced Pharmacology (3 sh)
• NGR 6140: Advanced Pathophysiology (3 sh) Total Hours: 9

M.S.N. Common Core (12 sh)

• NGR 6111: Foundations of Nursing Science (3 sh)
• NGR 6803: Integration of Evidence in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 sh)
• NGR 6893: Health Systems Leadership and Policy Strategies (3 sh)
• NGR 6638: Advanced Population Health Promotion and Management (3 sh) Total Hours: 12

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization

• NGR 6201: Family Nurse Practitioner I Seminar (3 sh)
• NGR 6201L: Family Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (3 sh)
• NGR 6301: Family Nurse Practitioner II Seminar (3 sh)
• NGR 6301L: Family Nurse Practitioner II Practicum (3 sh)
• NGR 6202: Family Nurse Practitioner III Seminar (3 sh)
• NGR 6202L: Family Nurse Practitioner III Practicum (3 sh)
• NGR 6835: Family Nurse Practitioner IV Seminar - Transition to Professional Practice (2 sh)
• NGR 6835L: Family Nurse Practitioner IV Practicum (4 sh) Total Hours: 24

Upon admission, FNP students will receive information concerning additional UWF School of Nursing requirements for enrollment, including physical examination and immunizations, Level 2 criminal background check, drug screen, VECHS fingerprinting, AHA BCLS certification, proof of professional liability insurance, and proof of personal health insurance.