Online Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Course Curriculum
The Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP) program aims to produce graduates who provide family-oriented, evidence-based primary healthcare to a high standard within multicultural contexts.
Our graduates can:
- Consult and make referrals within interdisciplinary practices.
- Develop thorough, accurate medical histories with their patients through examinations, performance and/or interpretation of diagnostic tests, and recording of data.
- Establish and implement care plans based on patient needs and monitor ongoing effectiveness.
- Promote healthy living habits and provide advice about preventive care.
- Produce graduate-level research of superior quality that can withstand peer review.
- Act as a professional leader and patient advocate at the local, regional, national, or global level.
Full-time Course Sequence
| Semester I |
|
| N619 ONL Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| N671 ONL Advanced Physical Assessment |
2 |
| N671L Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (with 3-day on-campus intensive) |
1 |
| N677 ONL Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| Total units |
9 |
| Semester II |
|
| N672 ONL Professional Role Development for APNs |
2 |
| N676 ONL Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions |
3 |
| N674 ONL Health Protection, Promotion & Screening |
3 |
| Total units |
8 |
| Semester III |
|
| N670 ONL Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng |
2 |
| N675 ONL Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions |
3 |
| N675L ONL Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab |
1 |
| N678L Clinical Practicum (210 hours) |
4 |
| Total units |
10 |
| Semester IV |
|
|
|
| N626 ONL Theoretical Foundations for APNs |
3 |
| N601 ONL Research Methods |
3 |
| N679L Clinical Practicum (210 hours) |
4 |
| Total units |
10 |
| Semester V |
|
| N606 ONL Synthesis Project |
3 |
| N602 ONL Analysis of Health Policy Issues |
3 |
| N680L ONL Internship (210 hours) (with 3-day on-campus intensive) |
6 |
| Total units |
12 |
| Total Program Units |
49 Units |
Part-time Course Sequence
| Semester I |
|
| N619 ONL Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| N671 ONL Advanced Physical Assessment |
2 |
| N671L Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (with 3-day on-campus intensive) |
1 |
| Total units |
6 |
| Semester II |
|
| N670 ONL Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng |
2 |
| N672 ONL Professional Role Development for APNs |
2 |
| N677 ONL Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| Total units |
7 |
| Semester III |
|
| N676 ONL Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions |
3 |
| N674 ONL Health Protection, Promotion & Screening |
3 |
| Total units |
6 |
| Semester IV |
|
| N675 ONL Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions |
3 |
| N675L ONL Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab |
1 |
| N678L ONL Clinical Practicum (210 hours) |
4 |
| Total units |
8 |
| Semester V |
|
| N626 ONL Theoretical Foundations for APNs |
3 |
| N601 ONL Research Methods |
3 |
| N679L ONL Clinical Practicum (210 hours) |
4 |
| Total units |
10 |
| Semester VI |
|
| N606 ONL Synthesis Project |
3 |
| N602 ONL Analysis of Health Policy Issues |
3 |
| N680L ONL Internship (210 hours) (requires a 3-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for completion) |
6 |
| Total units |
12 |
| Total Program Units |
49 Units |
Samuel Merritt University FNP students in the online program are required to attend two, two-day on-campus intensives at the Sacramento campus: Session 1 in semester when N671/671L Advanced Physical Assessment is taught; Session 2 in semester when N679L Clinical Practicum II is taught. For those attending full-time, these occur in Semester 1 and Semester 4, respectively. For those attending part-time, they occur in Semester 1 and Semester 5, respectively. Each session meets during the week for two days and a total of 8 hours per day.
