Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) track prepares graduates to provide direct care to individuals and families. Four specialties are available: Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health with Addictions Focus, Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse-Midwifery. Program graduates are prepared for independent and collaborative decision-making in disease prevention, health promotion and maintenance, physical and psychosocial assessment, and management of health and illness. Students in each of the primary care specialties have the opportunity to develop the nurse practitioner role in under-served and community-based settings.
The Family Nurse Practitioner specialty requires completion of 70-73 course credits and 690 clinical hours. Full-time and post-master’s study options are available (see below). Students choose between the Scholarly Project (3 credits) and Thesis (6 credits) for their capstone experience.
Seattle University College of Nursing was granted a full 10-year accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 2002.
RN - A Typical Program of Study
| First Year |
Second Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Summer Quarter |
|
(4)NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (1 credit lab=30 contact hours)
(3)NURS 522- Advanced Pharmacological Applications
for Primary Care
(2)NURS 574 - Introduction to Primary Care
(2)NURS 575 - Advanced Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
|
| |
Total Credits: 11 |
| Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
(2)NURS 502 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing
(3)NURS 504 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing
(4)NURS 520 - Epidemiological Analysis of Populations
at Risk
|
(4)NURS 510 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy
in Nursing
(3)NURS 576 - Primary Care Management I: Common Acute Problems across the Lifespan
(3)NURS 586 - Primary Care Management Practicum I
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(3)NURS 572 - Reproductive Health in Primary Care
(1-2)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 9 |
Total Credits: 14-15 |
| Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
(3)NURS 514 - Critical Inquiry I
(3)NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
|
(3)NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
and Functions
(3)NURS 577 - Primary Care Management II: Chronic Problems across the Lifespan
(3)NURS 587 - Primary Care Management Practicum II
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(1-2)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 6 |
Total Credits: 10-11 |
| Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
(3)NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
(2)NURS 565 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(1)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
(2)NURS 542 - Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar
(3)NURS 578 - Primary Care Management III: Complex Problems across the Lifespan
(3)NURS 588 - Primary Care Management Practicum III
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(1-2)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 6 |
Total Credits: 9-10 |
| Third Year |
| Summer Quarter |
| Total Credits: 6NURS 589 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing (6 credits clinical practicum=240 contact hours) |
Total Advanced Practice Clinical Hours: 690
Total program credits: 70-73
*A typical program of study is subject to change based on faculty and other resource availability. Rev. 11-5-2010
Family Nursing Practitioner - Post-Master's Option
| First Year |
Second Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Summer Quarter |
|
(4)NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (1 credit lab=30 contact hours)
(3)NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications
for Primary Care
(2)NURS 574 - Introduction to Primary Care
(2)NURS 575 - Advanced Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
|
| |
Total Credits: 11 |
| Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
(4)NURS 520 - Epidimiological Analysis of Populations
at Risk
|
(3)NURS 576 - Primary Care Management I: Common Acute Problems across the Lifespan
(3)NURS 586 - Primary Care Management Practicum I
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(3)NURS 572 - Reproductive Health in Primary Care
|
| Total Credits: 4 |
Total Credits: 9 |
| Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
(3)NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
|
(3)NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
and Functions
(3)NURS 577 - Primary Care Management II: Chronic Problems across the Lifespan
(3)NURS 587 - Primary Care Management Practicum II
(3 credits clinical practicum=50 contact hours)
|
| Total Credits: 3 |
Total Credits: 9 |
| Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
(3)NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
|
(2)NURS 542 - Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar
(3)NURS 578 - Primary Care Management III: Complex Problems across the Lifespan
(3)NURS 588 - Primary Care Management Practicum III
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
|
| Total Credits: 3 |
Total Credits: 8 |
| Third Year |
| Summer Quarter |
| Total Credits: 6NURS 589 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing (6 credits clinical practicum=240 contact hours) |
Total Advanced Practice Clinical Hours: 690
Total program credits: 29-53
* A typical program of study is subject to change based on resource availability and may vary based on graduate work and course content completion. Credit requirments reviewed on an individual basis. Rev. 8-27-12