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RN to MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Herzing University, United States
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Course Overview

Take a big step in your nursing career by earning an MSN degree with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration. Get the undergraduate and graduate-level education you need to join a rewarding, growing field in nursing.

Our RN to MSN-FNP degree options are designed for registered nurses with an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing looking for the shortest path to becoming an FNP:

  • An accelerated RN to MSN-FNP path for RNs seeking the fastest route to an MSN

  • An RN to BSN to MSN-FNP track for RNs who also want to earn a BSN on their way to earning an MSN

Earn your degree online in Herzing’s Everywhere Classroom, where you can learn on your schedule at your own pace. Learn from experienced, accessible faculty with extensive academic and professional experience.

As your lifelong partner in learning, we exist to help you walk the educational pathway toward the career you’ve always wanted.

General Eligibility

  • Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program.

  • Hold a current, active, and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state where they practice.

  • Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university.

  • Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

What You'll Study

1 Modules
  • English Composition II

  • Statistics

  • Advanced Leadership and Management

  • Community and Public Health Nursing

  • Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice

Core Courses

All courses, 15.00 semester credit hours, are required.

  • Health Policy and Management

  • Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

  • Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice

  • Organizational Systems and Behaviors

  • Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

Required Direct Care Core Courses

All courses, 9.00 semester credit hours, are required.

  •  Advanced Health Assessment

*Students in the FNP program must take NU 610 and NU 611 in the same semester.

  • Advanced Pathophysiology

  •  Advanced Pharmacology

Required Courses in FNP Concentration

All courses, 24.00 semester credit hours, are required.

  • Health Promotion Across the Life Span

  • Clinical Decision-Making

  • Adult Healthcare

  • Roles for Nurse Practitioners

  • Geriatric Healthcare

    Chair approval is needed for PMC students to take another clinical course simultaneously.

  • Healthcare of Women across the Lifespan

  • Healthcare of Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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