Program Overview

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Programs

The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing offers a range of programs, including:

• BSN
• MN
• MSN
• DNP
• PhD
• Dual Doctorate PhD/DNP
• MSN to Doctorate
• Post Graduate Certificate
• LEAP Certificate Pathway
• Continuing Education
• Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy

MSN Program

The MSN program requires 40 credit hours of coursework, plus about 600 hours of clinicals. The coursework is usually completed within four semesters for full-time students, and courses are offered in a distance-friendly format that requires a minimal number of trips to Cleveland.

MSN Majors

The MSN program offers several majors, including:

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Family Systems Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (NNP)
• Nurse Leadership
• Nurse-Midwifery Program (CNM)
• Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• MSN/MA Anthropology
• MSN/MA BioEthics

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program

The FNP program is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to offer care, promote health, and treat disease in patients ranging from children to elders. FNPs provide comprehensive wellness care as well as management of acute and chronic illnesses. They practice in hospitals, urgent care and primary care settings, federally-qualified health centers, and private practice offices.

Sample Full-Time Curriculum

The sample full-time curriculum for the FNP program is as follows:

Fall Semester I

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
NURS 405	Inquiry I - Theoretical Foundations	2
NURS 453	Advanced Pathophysiology	4
NURS 459	Advanced Physical Assessment	3
NUNP 410	Health Promotion Across the Life Span	2
NURS 444A	Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice	1
Total	12

Spring Semester I

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
NURS 425	Inquiry II - Research Process	3
NURS 430	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NUNP 419	Family Health Nursing: Health of Adults and Older Adults	5
NURS 444B	Health Care Delivery and Finance in Advanced Practice	1
Total	12

Summer Semester I

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
NURS 451	Leadership for Quality Healthcare in Systems	3
NUNP 429	Health Promotion & Common Reproductive Health Problems of Adolescents and Adults	4
Total	7

Fall Semester II

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
NUNP 439	Family Health Nursing: Health of Children and Adolescents	4
NURS 444C	Health Policy, Legislation and Legal Issues in Advanced Practice	1
NURS 431	Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice	2
NURS 502	Inquiry III - Evidence-Based Practice	2
Total	9

Accumulated Total Hours: 40