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 Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP)
Western University's integrated Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner program provides comprehensive preparation for baccalaureate-prepared nurses who are looking for career mobility in today's healthcare environment. Full-time students can complete the program in two years and a part-time option is three years.To provide maximum scheduling and pacing flexibility while eliminating the need to commute daily to campus, the College of Graduate Nursing uses a combination of self-directed learning activities, collaborative projects, and intensive weekend seminars. Student Assessment Student performance in each course is assessed through a combination of seminar participation, written and oral presentations, and objective examination. Self-Directed Learning Activities The World Wide Web provides a unique opportunity to offer students individualized learning experiences that would be impossible through other media. Online discussion forums and e-mail also provide important lines of communication and support among distance learners, faculty, and other program personnel. Weekend Seminars Twice during each semester, students are required to convene on campus for an intensive weekend of instruction. The weekend seminars provide an opportunity for faculty-student interaction, didactic instruction and demonstrations, student presentations, group project work, and clinical training and testing. The weekend of study begins Friday morning and ends on Sunday. Preceptored Clinical Experiences A clinical component is scheduled during each semester to provide students with an opportunity to apply their learning in the clinical work setting. Students are supervised by a local preceptor who is responsible for assuring that the student is provided with adequate and appropriate learning experiences as close to home as possible. This partnership between the academic and clinical settings not only results in a well prepared family nurse practitioner, but positions the student for employment opportunities after graduation. Admissions Information For more information, please review the MSN/FNP admissions information, or if you are ready you may download an application. If you have any questions regarding the application requirements, please contact the Admissions Counselors: Jacob Rivera at (909) 469-5442 or Valerie Valle at (909) 469-5336. The CurriculumWith the pre-program course CGN 5000: Communication and Information Management (1 unit) the MSN/FNP curriculum consists of 64 semester units. Students should plan to spend approximately 8 to 16 hours per week in a clinical setting. The following table shows the courses included in the full-time track for the MSN/FNP Program. Unit values for each course are shown in parenthesis. Select the course title to see a description of the course. For more program information, please contact the MSN/FNP Director Diana Lithgow, PhD, FNP-C, RN at dlithgow@westernu.edu or review a pre-recorded MSN/FNP Information Session. Communication and Information Management (1 unit)] * Courses not charged tuition but subject to clinical fee | |
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