The Catholic University of America

Family Nurse Practitioner

The goal of the FNP program is prepare primary are proviers to work in a veriety of clinical settings including private practices, clinics, community health centers, hospitals and businesses, managed care organizations and governmental agencies.

Core MSN Curriculum (14-17 credits)

Required Second Tier courses for this program

  • PHIL 505 Moral Issues in Health Care (3 credits)
  • NURS 610 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NURS 698 Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NURS 766 Family and Culture (3 credits)

Required Third Tier courses for this program

  • NURS 735 Perinatal Health (1 credit)
  • NURS 780 PNP Seminar/Practicum I (4 credits)
  • NURS 781 Adolescent Pediatric Nursing Seminar (1 credit)
  • NURS 782 Management of Health Problems I (3 credits)
  • NURS 783 Management of Health Problems II (3 credits)
  • NURS 784 Nurse Practitioner Practicum I (1 credit)
  • NURS 785 Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (1 credit)
  • NURS 786 Nurse Practitioner Practicum III (1 credit)

For more information about this program, please contact Dr. Cindy Grandjean at grandjean@cua,edu.