Overview

Family Nurse Practitioner core curriculum from Northern Kentucky University includes interactive courses focused on all aspects of primary care for adolescents and adults, diagnostic reasoning and advanced physical assessment, human pathophysiology, and advanced clinical pharmacology for APRNs. The FNP concentration courses cover pediatrics and adults, clinical residency, and a capstone to synthesize your learning.

In this online MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner program, you will:

Prepare for your nurse practitioner certification exam and expanded practice opportunities to diagnose and treat patients of all ages
Critically analyze data for practice by integrating knowledge from arts and sciences within the context of nursing's philosophical framework and scientific foundation
Use evidence-based practice to demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability while implementing change to improve healthcare outcomes
Integrate nursing science, educational frameworks, health policy, professional values, and principles of business to implement initiatives that facilitate the highest level of advanced nursing practice
Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse cultures and populations, including patients and providers
Analyze one's own behaviors and institutional practices and policies for coherence with principles of caring
Apply effective communication in order to facilitate nursing practice at an advanced level

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice and Research
Advanced Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice and Research
Analysis and Application of Health Data for Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP)
Health Care Policy and Economics in Population Health
Diagnostic Reasoning and Advanced Physical Assessment
Human Pathophysiology
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology and Intervention for APRN's

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

47 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 708 other Masters in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

3.0 GPA or higher on undergraduate coursework
1,000 clinical hours of practice as a Registered Nurse
RN license current and unencumbered

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17806 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17806 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

17806 USD / year

≈ 17806 USD / year

Funding

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