Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration provides comprehensive primary health care services to individuals from infancy through geriatrics. FNPs are prepared to provide care to individuals with acute or chronic disease. Additionally, they provide preventive health services, patient education, disease management, illness prevention, and other kinds of care provided within the context of family and community. Family Nurse Practitioners are among those who, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), contribute significantly to providing health care to underserved populations residing in both urban and rural settings.