Family Nurse Practitioner

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Family Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner Online Information Session

Wed., February 10 at 7:00 p.m. EST

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Family nurse practitioners deliver primary healthcare to individuals across the lifespan (pediatrics to older adults), with an emphasis on preventive care. Their expertise lies in working with a variety of patients to manage any number of health conditions at various stages of life.

Program Overview

Students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to manage patients in the outpatient healthcare setting from birth to old age. This is a 46-credit program that includes 650 clinical hours and will increase to 750 clinical hours for students admitted in fall 2024 and after.

Nurse Practitioner Family Care Track

General Core Courses
NURS 502Epidemiology and Bioinformatics
NURS 504Policy, Quality, and Safety in Health Care
NURS 506Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 536Law, Regulations, and Ethics in Health Care

Direct Care Core Courses
NURS 530Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 532Advanced Pharmacology
NURS 534Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
NURS 507Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities

Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Year
NURS 720Care of Younger Adults, Primary Care Theory and Practicum
(includes 200 practicum hours with younger adults in primary care settings)
NURS 721Care of Older Adults, Primary Care Practicum
(includes 200 practicum hours with older adults in primary care settings)
NURS 735Care of Women and Children in Primary Care, Theory
(2 credits theory on pediatrics and women's health)
NURS 736Care of Women and Children in Primary Care, Practicum
(3 credits; 150 practicum hours with pediatrics and women's health)
NURS 733Family Nurse Practitioner Seminar and Internship
(includes 100 practicum hours in family practice settings)

  • Satisfactory completion of an accredited BSN program with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
  • Active licensure to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania. Additional RN license in NJ is required before students enter the clinical year.
  • Completion of a statistics course at an undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of C or better
  • Two professional references, one from a supervisor
  • Written statement of professional goals with reasons for pursuing graduate study to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner
  • Professional resume or curriculum vitae
  • Interview with Program Admissions Committee

Spring Deadline: October 19 (Application deadline extended to December 1, 2024) | Fall Deadline: July 1

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Moravian University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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For more information on our Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs, please contact:

Caroline Bechtel
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions 610-625-7131
bechtelc@moravian.edu
Schedule a meeting with Caroline

Mary DiGiulio, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP
NP and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs Director
digiuliom@moravian.edu