Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Program
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Earn Your MSN-FNP Degree Online. Advance Your Education While You Work.
Marymount’s CCNE-accredited online Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue licensure as a family nurse practitioner, using an online MSN program curriculum that is strongly focused on ethics and evidence-informed care in developing diagnosis and treatment planning and patient assessment skills, along with leadership in nursing. Designed for BSN-prepared, registered nurses, the master’s in nursing online coursework is 100% online so you can continue to work while advancing your education.
In just over two years, you can graduate from the master’s in nursing online program fully prepared to sit for the AANP or ANCC FNP certification exam and become a nurse practitioner providing family-centered healthcare to individuals and families across the lifespan.
Expert Faculty, Unmatched Student Support
Learn from practicing FNPs who are experts in their field, as you translate theoretical knowledge from the sciences and humanities into the delivery of advanced practice nursing care to diverse populations. Benefit from access to a dedicated Student Support Advisor who will work with you every step of the way in your MSN nursing program to ensure that you have the resources needed to successfully complete your online MSN-FNP degree.
Clinical Placement, The Easy Way
Don’t worry about having to find a placement site and preceptor to complete your clinical experience requirements. Let us do the work for you at no additional cost. Marymount’s clinical placement team coordinates all aspects of the clinical placement process. Our goal is to secure you a placement site and preceptor within a reasonable distance of where you live.
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, post-master’s certificate programs, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Marymount University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Demand for Nurse Practitioners
U.S. News & World Report recognizes the nurse practitioner role in their Best Jobs rankings as #3 in the nation, #2 in health care, and #3 in STEM.
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