Description of educational nursing programs:

Family Nurse Practitioner concepts, skills, and care in assessment, intervention and management of individuals in primary care and community based settings. Health promotion, disease prevention, and management of care of individuals with chronic health needs across the life span. Development of protocols and algorithms for intervention and management with emphasis on health maintenance. Application of pathophysiological concepts to clinical practice. Supervised clinical practice in primary care settings with emphasis on care of clients/patients of all ages.

Prepare to provide complete, advanced care for the whole family that couples theoretical background with evidence-based clinical experiences in a wide variety of community-based practice settings.

Can address a wide range of primary care needs, write prescriptions, and order diagnostic tests

Apply an evidence-based, family-centered approach to diagnosing and managing common acute and chronic health problems of individuals from infancy through adulthood

Work in diverse practice settings such as health clinics and maintenance organizations, student health services, private medical offices, correctional facilities, and emergency rooms.