MSN with FNP and SNSC
Azusa, USA
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 51,600 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* base cost | cost per unit: $860
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Key Summary
Earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll graduate with a master’s degree along with the School Nurse Services Credential, including a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). We’ll prepare you for California state and national certification.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Develop theoretical and practical expertise in nursing and education applied to basic health services in the public schools (K-12).
- Enables you to establish, maintain and coordinate a comprehensive school health program
- Advance the work of God in the world through nursing
Program Details
The combined Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) prepares registered nurses who have completed a bachelor’s degree to be effective practitioners of school health, and the Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate prepares them to provide primary care for people of all ages in a variety of other settings.
Financial Aid
Several types of financial aid are available to graduate students. The resources range from federal loans and state grants to, for some graduate programs, fellowships and scholarships.
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
Program-Specific Aid
For more details on these scholarships and funding opportunities, as well as other possible resources, please contact the School of Nursing at (626) 815-5386.
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a government loan program set up to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty by providing loans to students in advanced nursing education programs. Students must be pursuing a MSN or doctoral nursing degree. The NFLP loans will be forgiven—up to 85 percent of the amount received—over a consecutive four-year period if the student commits to serve as full-time faculty at a school of nursing following graduation. Faculty at private universities, state schools, and community colleges are eligible. Students receiving these loans must also complete the nursing education courses prior to graduation.
Academic Core Courses
- GNRS 504 Bioethics and Healthcare Policy
- GNRS 506 Spiritual Concept Analysis in Health Care
- GNRS 508A Research and Theory in Advanced Practice Nursing
Advanced Practice Core Courses
- GNRS 610 Advanced Pathophysiology
- GNRS 611 Advanced Pharmacology
- GNRS 612 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
FNP Specialty Courses
- GNRS 600 Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience
- GNRS 601 Primary Healthcare I: Adult and Aging
- GNRS 602 Primary Healthcare II: Population-based Health Interventions
- GNRS 603 Primary Healthcare III: Restorative and Palliative Interventions
- GNRS 590D Primary Health Care of the Young Family
APRN Intensives
- GNRS 615 APRN Intensive I
- GNRS 616 APRN Intensive II
- GNRS 617 APRN Intensive III
- GNRS 618 APRN Intensive IV
SNSC Specialization Courses
- GNRS 510 Family Theory in Health Care
- EDUC 537 Curriculum Development, Revision, and Evaluation Process
- GNRS 550A Theory and Practice in School Nursing
Concluding Course
- GNRS 597 Comprehensive Examination Directed Study
Total Units for the MSN: FNP and SNSC 60
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- Nurse Practitioners - Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
- Registered Nurses - Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
- Acute Care Nurses - Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses - Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.
- Critical Care Nurses - Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
- Clinical Nurse Specialists - Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary - Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.