Nursing, Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) CRNP Option, MSN

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Curriculum

The family (individual across the lifespan) CRNP master’s program prepares advanced practice nurses to be providers of primary care for individuals and families across their life spans. A holistic approach to management of family health through interdisciplinary collaboration is a primary emphasis of this advanced practice role. Primary care occurs in a number of settings; therefore, experiences may be found in community health centers, senior and child daycare centers, family practice settings, schools, college health centers, occupational/industrial health offices, home health agencies, and hospitals. Critical thinking, decision making, and leadership skills are fostered.

Curriculum

Required Courses

NURS 634 - Nursing Leadership for Advanced Practice 3 (3,0,0) Credit(s)
NURS 664 - The Health Care Environment: Technology and Health Policy 3 Credit(s)
NURS 684 - Using Research for Evidence-Based Practice 3 (3, 0, 0) Credit(s)
NURS 690 - Population Health and Epidemiology 3 Credit(s)

Support Courses (16 Credits)

NURS 601 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 (3, 0, 0) Credit(s)
NURS 608 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 (2, 1, 0) Credit(s)
NURS 636 - Dynamics of Family Health Care 3 (3,0,0) Credit(s)
NURS 638 - Issues in Health Care for Underserved Populations 3 (3,0,0) Credit(s)
NURS 639 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 (3,0,0) Credit(s)
NURS 663 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Current Perspectives 1 (1, 0, 0) Credit(s)

Specialty Courses (18 Credits)

NURS 648 - Advanced Family Nursing I 4 (2, 0, 2) Credit(s) (112 clinical hours)
NURS 649 - Advanced Family Nursing II 6 (2, 0, 4) Credit(s) (224 clinical hours)
NURS 655 - Advanced Family Nursing III 6 (2, 0, 4) Credit(s) (224 clinical hours)
NURS 658 - Advanced Family Nursing Field Practicum 2 (0, 0, 2) Credit(s) (112 clinical hours)

Total Credits: 46

This 46-credit program is available at the Harrisburg and Main Campuses. The program can be completed in 18 months of full-time study or 24 months of part-time study. A minimum of 672 hours of faculty-supervised clinical practice is required. Graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) credentialling examinations.