M.S. in Family Nurse

Family nurse practitioners diagnose, treat, and prescribe for conditions affecting the pediatric, women’s health (gynaecological), and adult/gerontology populations. In New York State, nurse practitioners are autonomous (working in collaboration with a physician, but not supervised by the same) and the FNP program at LIU Post is committed to preparing students for this autonomous role. The FNP program also serves to increase the opportunity for nurses to obtain advanced practice preparation as well as serve to increase the number of nurse practitioners available to deliver primary and tertiary care as well as health promotion, education, counselling, and disease prevention so patients can make healthy choices. Candidates will complete coursework and a minimum of 540 precepted hours of clinical practice in primary health care settings.

Direct Admit & International year 2.25