Program Overview

NUNP-FNP - Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, DNP (TTU-ETSU)

Program Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers a terminal professional degree for those who wish to pursue or further their career as an advanced practice nurse focusing on healthcare needs of specific populations. The College of Nursing currently offers four concentrations within the degree: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Program Long Title

Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, DNP (TTU-ETSU)

College/School

Nursing

Department(s)

Nursing

Catalog Full Description

The focus of the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration is patient-centered quality care including common and acute illnesses while emphasizing quality of care and health outcomes. The patient population for this concentration is across the lifespan. Graduates will be eligible for the Family Nurse Practitioner National Certification examination. The Family Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Graduates are prepared for employment in varied healthcare settings.

Degree Requirements

BSN-DNP Degree Requirements (83 hours)

• Core Requirements: 35 hours
• Concentration: 36 hours
• DNP Project: 12 hours
• TOTAL: 83 hours

MSN-DNP Degree Requirements (32 hours)

• Core Requirements: 11 hours
• Concentrations: 9 hours
• DNP Project: 12 hours
• TOTAL: 32 hours

If you are a MSN to DNP student and you are changing your specialization, your transcript will be evaluated and you will receive an individualized program of study from the Graduate Programs Coordinator to include 5000 level courses that you will need for certification.