Prepare for an enhanced role as a nurse leader — without disrupting your busy schedule. Complete our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)/Family Nurse Practitioner in about 2 years. Most courses in this CCNE-accredited program are just 8 weeks long. Program requirements vary in California.
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As a registered nurse, you’ve gained practical knowledge and skills that allow you to offer your patients the best care possible. You can take the skills you’ve already acquired and learn how to take on a more advanced role in our Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner program.
Our CCNE accredited (www.phoenix.edu/about_us/accreditation.html) program empowers you to offer high-quality primary and specialty care to patients of all ages. And when you’ve completed your program, you’ll be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (FNP-C) credential.
By taking one class at a time you can move toward your goal in a way that fits into your busy schedule. You’ll enhance your skill level with courses that look into advanced anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology along with the roles of an advanced practice nurse.
Prior to admission into the MSN/FNP program, students are required to submit:
Clinical hours
Throughout your program you will be required to complete precepted clinical hours over 5 courses:
Residency
About one year into your program you will participate in an intensive 5 day residency included in the NRP/571: Advanced Health Assessment II and Clinical Procedures.*
*Students are responsible for the cost of the residency trip and supplies.
Pre-verification requirements
Prior to admission into the MSN/FNP program, students are required to submit:
Clinical hours
Complete our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)/Family Nurse Practitioner in California in about 3 years. Course lengths vary.
Throughout your program you will be required to complete precepted clinical hours over 6 courses:
We also help RN’s with bachelor degrees in unrelated fields earn their MSN more quickly with our Nursing Bridge program. Explore our flexible course options, tuition information and learning objectives below.
You will need XXX credits to complete this program, which may be earned from a combination of required and elected courses. However, required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.
Your Tuition GuaranteeWe’ve lowered tuition and locked it in. Keep the same tuition from the first class of your degree program to your last.
LEARN MORETransferring applicable prior college credits can help you finish your degree faster.
In addition to the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, College of Health Professions graduating students are intended to attain certain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Therefore, you should be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes by the time you complete this program.
Review the program student learning outcomes (PDF) report for the Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner program.
Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes that students will possess upon completion of the program of study.
In addition to the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, College of Health Professions graduating students are intended to attain certain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Therefore, you should be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes by the time you complete this program.
Review the program student learning outcomes (PDF) report for the Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner program.
Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes that students will possess upon completion of the program of study.
We believe that students and families should be prepared financially for college and understand gainful employment opportunities before starting any program. So we want to ensure you have the information you need to make an informed choice - information like what it will cost, the skills you'll learn through your chosen program, and the types of occupations the program prepares you for. For important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program:
You might also consider Nursing programs in the following area of interest: Nurse Bridge Program
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
