Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialization prepares registered nurses to assess, diagnose, and treat common episodic and chronic disorders, and to provide health-promotion and disease-prevention interventions and counseling. The use of clinical decision-making and diagnostic reasoning skills is emphasized. The graduate will be prepared to provide direct patient care to individuals across the life span in primary care settings.U.S. News & World Report "Best Grad Schools 2019"

Program Specific Admission Requirements

An applicant to the FNP program must possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a CCNE, ACEN or CNEA accredited program, have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 or other evidence of ability to successfully complete a graduate program such as grades in other post-baccalaureate courses, scores from national graduate school entrance examinations, or a record of progressively higher work experiences; and be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.

The applicant must submit three professional references and a 300-word personal statement identifying career goals, demonstrating communication and writing skills. A personal interview with the program director or a faculty member to clarify goals and objectives is required. 

Students may begin course work in either the fall or spring semester.

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Curriculum

The FNP specialization is offered as a 36-credit master’s degree for baccalaureate-prepared nurses and a 27-credit post-master’s certificate for nurses already holding a nursing master’s degree in advanced practice. Transcripts of students with an entry-level master’s in nursing degree will be evaluated on an individual basis for transfer credit.

Each student is required to complete a clinical practicum. The practicum (NURS 542, 552, 562, and 572) is taken over four semesters. The faculty will obtain clinical sites and preceptors for the students. Each credit of clinical equals 125 clock hours per semester, so the total clinical practicum time is 875 hours for the FNP program.

For additional information on the curriculum, visit the Family Nurse Practitioner Catalog.

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    Why Choose Scranton?

    Nationally Ranked

    US News & World Report rated The University of Scranton among the 10 top master’s universities in the North in its “America’s Best Colleges” ranking.

    Jesuit Education

    As one of the 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, The University of Scranton is dedicated to developing the whole person.

    Faculty Engagement

    Learn from a faculty comprised of skilled educators who pride themselves in their teaching, professional nursing practice, research and service.

    Mission Statement of Nursing Department

    Our mission is to prepare nurses at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels, who are grounded in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition, and committed to excellence in practice for the 21st century. Our graduates have the knowledge and competencies to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, holistic person-centered care.

    Beyond the Classroom

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    Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society

    The honor society is committed to fostering excellence, scholarship and leadership in nursing to improve health care worldwide.

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    Assistantships

    Graduate Assistants, who assist faculty in the delivery of course content, receive a stipend as well as tuition scholarships.

    By the Numbers

    Clinical Practicum

    Each credit of clinical equals 125 hours per semester with a total program clinical time of 875 hours.

    First Time Pass Rate

    100% since inception of program

    Employment Rate

    Average 95% for nursing graduates

    Accreditation

    The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at The University of Scranton are  accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

    Successful Employment

    Graduates of our FNP program have been credentialed and are on staff at Geisinger Health System, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Children's Advocacy Center, Guthrie Clinic, as well as in many private offices and Urgent Care settings. Our graduates practice in a variety of specialties including family practice, pediatrics, women's health, endocrinology, cardiology, orthopedics, pulmonary, oncology, occupational health and nephrology.

    Meet the Program Director

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    Wendy Manetti, PhD, CRNP, FNP-C

    Program Director

    Education

    Ph.D., Widener University M.S.N., University of Scranton B.S.N., University of Scranton

    Contact

    (570) 941-6221

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