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| The role of nurse practitioner specializing in Family Nursing is offered at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing. The MSN program prepares graduates for certification as an FNP and for doctoral study. Graduates of the program are able to synthesize and apply advanced knowledge, theories, and research to a specialized area of nursing practice and function as leaders in practice to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession. | |
A common core of courses are offered online including concepts, theory, research, and issues related to advanced nursing practice. Clinical requirements can usually be completed with preceptors in the students’ home community. Students may be required to return to campus at the end of fall, spring, and summer semesters for a final exam and orientation to the next semester. For all students enrolled in CMN 569 in the fall of 2013, FNP clinical orientation will be online, in August 2013. You will receive an email regarding this clinical orientation by July 2013. You will have several days to access the orientation content before the fall semester begins. An on-campus intensive session of classes and skills labs will be held in Fairhope, AL on November 5, 6, and 7, 2013 and is required for all students enrolled in CMN 569. Information related to Fairhope area discounted hotel rates will be sent to you in advance of the November on-campus meetings. • RN to MSN for associate/diploma RN’s with a BS/BA degree in a non-nursing discipline |
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| For information about the FNP Track and help with setting up your graduate degree program contact the CON Office of Graduate studies: congrad@southalabama.edu | |
Program Faculty: Tara Jochum Dr. Susan Montgomery Amy Watkiss Gary Porter Melissa Huff Casey Elkins |
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For Additional Information Graduate Studies
The MSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
Nurse Educator Option
USA offers nurse educator classes
to those students wishing to pursue
a career in academia. These courses
are a subspecialization that can
be added onto your current degree
plan. Please click this link
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University of South Alabama - Mobile Alabama 36688-0002 (251) 445-9400
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