GRADUATE FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER School of Nursing Degrees Available at SIUE School Administrators • Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialization • Post-Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialization Laura W. Bernaix, PhD, RN Family Nurse Practitioner at SIUE Rhonda W. Comrie, PhD, RN The part-time SIUE Family Nurse Practitioner specialization provides cutting-edge clinical practice sites and opportunities that give FNP students an advantage in their development as advanced practice health care delivery specialists. Graduates are eligible to take the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. To facilitate learners’ access to FNP education, the specialization is offered at both our Edwardsville and Springfield campuses. Courses are generally offered in the evenings and are taught using a combination of face-to-face, distance technology and online learning techniques. The program includes 720 practicum hours. Career Outlook Graduate students completing any of the degree specializations in the master’s program in nursing are eligible to register for their respective national certification examinations and some are, upon certification, eligible to apply for advanced practice nursing licensure and practice. Interim Dean Saint Louis University Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs Southern Illinois University Carbondale Kathy M. Ketchum, PhD, RN Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs Saint Louis University Virginia L. Cruz, PhD, RN Chair, Family Health & Community Health Nursing University of Iowa Andrew T. Griffin, PhD, CRNA, APN Chair, Primary Care and Nursing Health Systems University of Hawaii Valerie Griffin, MSN, FNP-BC, PNP-BC Family Nurse Practitioner Coordinator Vanderbilt University Admission Requirements In addition to the University requirements for admission (which include submission of application to the Graduate Admissions Office, an application fee, and submission of official transcripts meeting University requirements), School of Nursing admission decisions are based upon the following: 1. Completion of the School of Nursing Application packet, which consists of the School of Nursing application, three reference forms (one of which should be from your current manager and two others preferably from nurses holding a graduate degree in nursing or a related field), and the Goals and Objectives form 2. Bachelor of science in nursing (master of science in nursing for post master’s applicants) from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited program (Graduates from non-NLNAC or CCNE accredited programs will be considered under certain circumstances. Please contact the School of Nursing for more information.). 3. Current unencumbered Illinois and Missouri RN licensure (both required after admission into the program). 4. Minimum undergraduate (graduate for post-master’s applicants) nursing GPA of 3.0/4.0 5. Preferred minimum undergraduate (graduate for post-master’s applicants) science GPA of 3.0/4.0 6. Preferred minimum overall undergraduate (graduate for post-master’s applicants) GPA of 3.0/4.0 7. Evidence of completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better 8. A written statement of “Goals and Objectives” related to the reasons for pursuing a graduate degree 9. Completion of a minimum of 1 year of professional nursing practice experience prior to enrollment in the first specialization clinical course siue.edu/fnp YEAR 1 YEAR 3 Sample Curriculum YEARYEAR 2 4 NURS 504 Research in Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NURS 516 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice NURS 517 Applications of Epidemiology in Advanced Nursing Practice 3 SUMMER NURS 500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing NURS 514 Advanced Human Physiology SPRING 3 4 3 3 NURS 515 Advanced Human Pathophysiology PAPA 412/420 Quantitative Analysis/SPSS 4 4 NURS 507 Emerging Role in Advance Nursing Practice NURS 520 Diagnostic Tests & Interpretation, and Procedures for Nurse Practitioners 3 NURS 513 Advanced Health Assessment & Practicum (90 hours lab and practicum) 4 NURS 505 Health Policy and Advanced Nursing Practice NURS 571 Clinical Management of Adults in Primary Health Care I & Practicum (90 hours practicum) 4 3 4 NURS 572 Clinical Management of Adults in Primary Health Care II & Practicum (90 hours practicum) NURS 576 Advanced Management of the Pediatric Client & Practicum (90 hours practicum) 3 SUMMER NURS 573 Advanced Management of Women’s Health & Practicum (90 hours practicum) 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 3 SUMMER FALL NURS 577 Advanced Practicum & Role Synthesis (270 hours practicum) 3 Admission Requirements (cont.) 10. Successful completion of a drug screen and a criminal background check, as specified by the School of Nursing, to be performed after initial acceptance to the program 11. Successful completion of an application interview (if required). The application deadline is March 1 for fall. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable advance deposit fee of $300 is required (applied toward future tuition). There are two applications for admission. Completion of the university application begins electronically at siue.edu/apply, along with submission of the application fee. Formal transcripts should be requested from all universities attended. The second application is found on the School of Nursing (SON) website at siue.edu/nursing/graduate under the FNP program. The SON requires the application, three references and a written goals statement. All documents are to be submitted to Graduate Admissions, Box 1047. Applicants may follow-up with the Graduate Nursing Advisor to check on status of the application. Graduation Requirements Graduate students in the School of Nursing demonstrate synthesis of their course work and educational experiences and attainment of the master’s student outcomes in three ways: (1) an electronic portfolio developed throughout the program, (2) a synthesis project, completed in the specialization synthesis course in the final semester, and (3) a final oral presentation, offered to faculty and students in a formal conference setting. Contact Information Ali Willoughby Advisor for Graduate Programs Campus Box 1066, Alumni Hall, Room 2123 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 62026-1066 Email: [email protected] Phone: 618.650.3930 Application Deadline Students are admitted into the FNP specialization in fall semesters only. The application deadline is March 1 for the class entering in the fall. This information is concurrent with the 2014-2015 Academic Catalog. Courses are subject to change at any time. Printed by Authority of the State Illinois, 10/14, 75, 15080277 siue.edu/fnp