NUNP-FNP - Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, DNP (TTU-ETSU)
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers a terminal professional degree for those who wish to pursue or further their career as an advanced practice nurse focusing on healthcare needs of specific populations. The College of Nursing currently offers four concentrations within the degree: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
The focus of the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration is patient centered quality care including common and acute illnesses while emphasizing quality of care and health outcomes. The patient population for this concentration is across the lifespan. Graduates will be eligible for the Family Nurse Practitioner National Certification examination. The Family Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Graduates are prepared for employment in varied healthcare settings.
BSN-DNP Degree Requirements (83 hours)
Core Requirements: 35 hours
Concentration: 36 hours
DNP Project: 12 hours
TOTAL: 83 hours
MSN-DNP Degree Requirements (32 hours)
Core Requirements: 11 hours
Concentrations: 9 hours
DNP Project: 12 hours
TOTAL: 32 hours*
*If you are a MSN to DNP student and you are changing your specialization, your transcript will be evaluated and you will receive an individualized program of study from the Graduate Programs Coordinator to include 5000 level courses that you will need for certification.