Long before you ever officially decided to be a nurse, you had it in you. You had the blend of compassion and science needed to change lives. With each patient and each day, you’ve grown. And now it’s time to take the next career step. Become a Family Nurse Practitioner.
You’ll specialize in the highest-need and broadest population -- primary care of individuals and families. You’ll care for patients as young as infants, across the lifespan, to empowering the elderly to manage their health. And while you’re at it, you will be in high demand, especially considering the growing need for primary care in clinics, work places, and communities.
Just ask southeastern Wisconsin nurses where the job opportunities are. We did. More than 63% said job opportunities for Nurse Practitioners with a Master’s degree are increasing. Start by learning more today!
Explore Alverno College’s Family Nurse Practitioner track – a Master’s-level program focusing on the primary care population. For more than 80 years, we’ve educated the next generation of nurse leaders. Come be a part of our tradition!
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSN-600 | Orientation to MSN Program | 0 |
| MSN-602 | Nursing Inquiry, Research & Scholarships | 3 |
| MSN-603 | Health Care Systems: Organization, Economies & Politics | 3 |
| MSN-615 | Adv Practice Roles & Nursing Theories | 3 |
| MSN-616 | Ethics for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 1 |
| MSN-617 | Population-Based Health | 3 |
| MSN-621 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MSN-622 | Advanced Health & Physical Assessment | 3 |
| MSN-623 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics & Clinical Decision Making | 3 |
| MSN-624 & 624P | Advanced Primary Care Management of Middle-Aged and Older Adults and FNP Practicum I: Advanced Primary Care Management of Middle-Aged and Older Adults | 5 |
| MSN-625 & 625P | Advanced Primary Care Management of Women, Infants & Children and FNP Practicum 3: Advanced Primary Care Management of Women & Children | 5 |
| MSN-626 & 626P | Advanced Pimary Care Management of Vulnerable Populations and FNP Practicum 2 | 5 |
| MSN-755 | Capstone 1 | 1 |
| MSN-760 | Capstone 2 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |