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Curriculum Plan changes for Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Course Information | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Core Courses (12 credits) | ||
| Advanced Nursing Practice Grounded in Caring | NGR 6110 | 3 |
| Philosophical & Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice Roles | NGR 6811 | 3 |
| Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice | NGR 6812 | 3 |
| Leadership, Policy & Finance in Advanced Nursing Practice | NGR 6891 | 3 |
| Direct Care Core Courses (9 credits) | ||
| Advanced Health Assessment | NGR 6002 | 2 |
| Advanced Health Assessment Lab | NGR 6002L | 1 |
| Advanced Pathophysiology | NGR 6141 | 3 |
| Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | NGR 6172 | 3 |
| Concentration Courses (28 credits) | ||
| Care of the Family Across the Lifespan: Advanced Nursing Situations | NGR 6611 | 3 |
| Primary Care 1: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | NGR 6200 | 3 |
| Primary Care 1 Practicum: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (180 supervised clinical hours) | NGR 6200L | 3 |
| Care of Children: Nursing Situations in Advanced Practice | NGR 6301 | 3 |
| Women's Health: Nursing Situations in Advanced Practice | NGR 6342 | 3 |
| Primary Care 2: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | NGR 6605 | 3 |
| Primary Care 2 Practicum: Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (180 supervised clinical hours) | NGR 6605L | 3 |
| Primary Care of Families: Comprehensive Advanced Nursing Practice | NGR 6619 | 3 |
| Primary Care of Families Practicum (240 supervised clinical hours) | NGR 6619L | 4 |
| Total Hours | 49 |
A minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours is required.
Courses Typically Completed in Direct Care Focus Concentrations at FAU*
*(Courses may vary by graduation year)
| MSN CORE COURSES | CREDITS | |
| NGR 6110 | Advanced Nursing Practice: Grounded in Caring | 3 |
| NGR 6811 | Philosophy & Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice Roles | 3 |
| NGR 6812 | Nursing Research Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NGR 6891 | Leadership, Policy and Finance: Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| MSN DIRECT CARE CORE COURSES | CREDITS | |
| NGR 6002 | Advanced Health Assessment | 2 |
| NGR 6002L | Advanced Health Assessment Lab | 1 |
| NGR 6141 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NGR 6172 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
Sample Plan of Study Plan for 2nd MSN Degree with NP Concentration*
*(Courses may vary by admission year)
| NURSE PRACTITIONER CONCENTRATIONS | Credits | Clinical Hours | |
| NGR 6761 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics II (new course) | 3 | |
| NGR 6905 | Advanced Health Assessment Review | 3 |
|
| NGR 6200 | Primary Care 1: Foundations of Advanced Practice | 3 |
|
| NGR 6200L | Primary Care 1 Practicum: Foundations of Advanced Practice (12 hours per week) | 3 | 180 |
| NGR 6251 | Perspectives of Aging (AGNP only) | 3 |
|
| NGR 6342 | Women’s Health: Nursing Situations in Advanced Practice (FNP and AGNP) | 3 | |
| NGR 6301 | Care of Children: Nursing Situations in Advanced Practice (FNP only) | 3 | |
| NGR 6605 | Primary Care 2: Foundations of Advanced Practice | 3 | |
| NGR 6605L | Primary Care 2 Practicum: Foundations of Advanced Practice (12 hours per week) | 3 | 180 |
| NGR 6619 | Primary Care of Families: Comprehensive Advanced Nursing Practice (FNP) | 3 | |
| NGR 6619L | Primary Care of Families Practicum (16 hours/week) (FNP) | 4 | 240 |
| NGR 6607 | Comprehensive Care of Adolescents through Older Adults (AGNP) | 3 | |
| NGR 6607L | Comprehensive Care of Adolescents through Older Adults Practicum (AGNP) (16 hours/week) | 4 | 240 |
| TOTAL CREDITS/CLINICAL HOURS | 31 | 600 | |
A breakdown of FAU Tuition and fees is located online:
http://www.fau.edu/controller/student_information/tuition_breakdown.php
Fee for Lab Courses
There is a $150.00/credit fee for all lab and nurse practitioner practicum courses. The purpose of the fee is to cover the higher cost of instruction for these courses due to lower faculty-student ratios, travel for site visits, and increasing use of simulation and standardized patients.
The following course carries this fee:
- NGR 6002L - 1 credit, $150 fee
- NGR 6200L - 3 credits, $450 fee
- NGR 6605L - 3 credits, $450 fee
- NGR 6619L - 4 credits, $600 fee
- NGR 6607L- 4 credits, $600 fee