Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post-Master’s Certificate Program graduates obtain the necessary skills and knowledge needed to assess, diagnose and manage patients along the continuum of health. FNP professionals care for patients of all ages in a wide array of primary care settings including clinics, offices and other community settings.
FNP professionals order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications and other treatments, provide health maintenance care, monitor chronic diseases, provide patient and family education, promote positive health behaviors and collaborate with physicians and other health professionals.
National Wage Estimates for Family Nurse Practitioners (1)
(1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm. *Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a “year-round, full-time” hours figure of 2,080 hours. For those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
Yes. The vast majority of our students work throughout their time in their academic program. It is important to assess course load and financial aid to understand how to balance school and work.
If possible, students may cut down on their work hours during a clinical portion of a program.
Programs can be completed full-time or part-time. Many programs are set up to be part-time, with most containing fewer than 10 credit hours in any given semester. We know you have a lot going on, so want to make sure that school can fit into your schedule. Note: There are some exceptions.
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