Master of Science in Nursing

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Master of Science in Nursing

Program Overview

Nurses are the often the unsung heroes of the medical community. Help shape the nurses of the future as an MSN nurse with the skills you learn at FNU. Upon graduation you’ll serve as a leader and mentor as you continue to help ensure positive patient outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

Build upon your existing evidence-based knowledge and skills as a nurse. A total of 36 credit hours is required to complete the Master of Science in Nursing program.

Additionally, if you already have a MSN degree, FNU offers 5 Post Graduate Certificates. The Post Graduate certificates are in: Nurse Educator, Nurse Leadership and Management, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

MSN Program Overview

Credit HoursCourse CodeCourse Name
3NGR 5035Advanced Health Assessment
3NGR 5101Nursing Theory
3NGR 5141Advanced Pathophysiology
3NGR 5674Population Health, Epidemiology, & Statistical Principles
3NGR 5700Decision Making
3NGR 5891Health Care Policy
3NGR 6110Nursing Leadership and Management
3NGR 6172Advanced Pharmacology
3NGR 6636Health Promotion and Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice
3NGR 6812Nursing Research & Evidence Based
3NGR 6871Health Care Informatics
3NGR 6970MSN Capstone Project

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (24 Credits) *This Post Graduate Certificate has a Clinical and/or Practicum that is not Offered Fully Online.

Credit HoursCourse CodeCourse Name
3NGR 6210Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I
3NGR 6210 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical I
3NGR 6211Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II
3NGR 6211 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical II
3NGR 6212Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III
3NGR 6212 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical III
3NGR 6215Adult-Gerontology Acute Care IV
3NGR 6215 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Integration Practicum

Family Nurse Practitioner (18 Credits) *This Post Graduate Certificate has a Clinical and/or Practicum that is not Offered Fully Online.

Credit HoursCourse CodeCourse Name
3NGR 6610Advanced Primary Care of Family I
3NGR 6610 LAdvanced Primary Care of Family Practicum I
3NGR 6616Advanced Primary Care of Family II
3NGR 6616 LAdvanced Primary Care of Family Practicum II
3NGR 6619 LAdvanced Family Practicum III
3NGR 6638Integration Advanced Primary Care of Family

Nurse Educator (18 Credits) *Offered Fully Online

Credit HoursCourse CodeCourse Name
3NGR 6710Teaching and Learning Strategies (clinical / classroom)
3NGR 6712Introduction to Educational Concepts
3NGR 6713Nursing Curriculum Development
3NGR 6715Instructional Technology
3NGR 6718Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
3NGR 6940Nurse Educator Practicum (Capstone Project)

Nurse Leadership & Management (12 Credits) *Offered Fully Online

Credit HoursCourse CodeCourse Name
3NGR 6120Nursing Decision-Making in Complex Health Systems
3NGR 6720Organizational Dynamics
3NGR 6722Financial Management and Resource Development
3NGR 6942Nurse Leadership and Management Practicum (Capstone Project)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (21 Credits) *This Post Graduate Certificate has a Clinical and/or Practicum that is not Offered Fully Online.

Credit HoursCourse CodeCourse Name
3NGR 6503Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan. Individual & Family Therapy: Psychopathology & the DSM V
3NGR 6503 LPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Practicum I: Individual and Family Therapy (200 CL)
3NGR 6505 LPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Integration Practicum III (200 CL)
3NGR 6508Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Group Therapy
3NGR 6508 LPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Practicum II: Group Therapy (200 CL)
3NGR 6538Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing
3NGR 6560Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Decision Making