Program Overview

IU School of Nursing

The IU School of Nursing offers a range of programs and degree tracks, including:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Post-MSN DNP
• PhD in Nursing Science
• Certificates

Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track prepares students to address the health concerns of well, at-risk, and chronically ill individuals and their families. The program emphasizes a unique narrative-centered learning environment that actively practices real-world problem solving.

Program Details

The BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner track is a three-year full-time or four-year part-time program of study that includes:

• 66 credit hours
• 1,005 clinical hours, with 750 hours of direct patient care supervised by clinical faculty and an experienced preceptor
• Clinical placements arranged cooperatively by students and faculty
• A population health intervention for the evidence-based DNP project

Certification

Graduates of the program are eligible for certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner. They also qualify to apply for prescriptive authority from the Indiana Licensure Board.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the FNP program may find employment opportunities in:

• Collaborative clinical practice
• Nurse-managed clinics
• School-based clinics
• Occupational health
• Federally qualified health centers
• Specialty practice community clinics
• Group clinical practice/HMOs
• Urgent/emergency room
• Prisons

Research Areas

The IU School of Nursing has several areas of research excellence, including:

• Serious Illness Care
• Community and Health Systems
• Quality of Life and Chronic Condition Management
• Prevention and Health Promotion

Centers

The school is home to several research centers, including:

• Champion Center for Cancer Control Research
• Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness
• Social Network Health Research Lab
• Research in Palliative & End-of-life Communication and Training (RESPECT) Center

Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships

The school offers pre- and postdoctoral fellowships in various areas, including cancer prevention and control.