Program Overview

Program Overview

The MSN: Family/Individual Across the Lifespan with Emergency Specialization program at Drexel University is designed to prepare students to work as nurse practitioners in primary and emergency care settings. This online program focuses on applying advanced-practice nursing knowledge to manage common health and illness problems of clients of all ages and their families.

Program Features

• Ranked #5 in Best Online Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Programs by U.S. News & World Report
• Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Prepares students to sit for both the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam and the Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
• Taught by industry-experienced and board-certified faculty
• Synchronous online lectures offer a highly interactive learning format

Program Details

Duration

The program takes approximately 3 years to complete, with an average duration of 16 courses.

Format

The program is offered online with a residency requirement.

Credits

The program consists of 63 quarter credits, with a tuition rate of $1169 per credit.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• Core Courses:
  • NURS 500: Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments
  • NURS 502: Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care
  • NURS 544: Quality and Safety in Healthcare
  • RSCH 503: Research Methods and Biostatistics
  • RSCH 504: Evaluation and Translation of Health Research
• Support Courses:
  • NUPR 520: Nurse Practitioner Clinical Orientation Seminar
  • NURS 548: Advanced Pathophysiology
  • NURS 550: Advanced Clinical Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS 600: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
  • NURS 664: Professional Issues for Nurse Practitioners
• FNP Courses:
  • NURS 534: FNP I: Primary Care of the Emerging Family
  • NURS 535: FNP II: Primary and Episodic Care of Infants, Children, and Adolescents
  • NURS 536: FNP III: Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults Across the Adult Age Spectrum I
  • NURS 537: FNP IV: Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults Across the Adult Age Spectrum II
• ENP Courses:
  • NURS 673: Emergency/Trauma Care Across the Lifespan I
  • NURS 674: Emergency/Trauma Care Across the Lifespan II
  • NURS 675: Emergency/Trauma Caring for Trauma and Critically Ill Patient

Admissions Criteria

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• 1-2 years of Emergency Department, critical care, urgent care, or trauma experience as an RN or APRN
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required prior to starting clinical rotations
• A current, unrestricted United States RN license

Required Documents

• A completed application
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Resume
• A copy of your United States RN license

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year is $1169 per credit, with a 10% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1298 per credit.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar includes four 10-week quarters per year, with classes beginning in September, January, March, and June.

Scholarship Opportunities

Drexel University offers various scholarship opportunities, including financial aid and external scholarships. Students are encouraged to fill out the FAFSA and visit the AACN website for more information.