The role of nurse practitioner specializing in Advanced Women's Health Nursing is offered at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing. The MSN program prepares graduates for advanced nursing practice and for future 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.

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Track classes are available only online. However, there is a mandatory three (3) to four (4) day orientation held during the fall semester of the first practicum course. The orientation will be held August 23-24, 2013. Check-in will begin on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Health Sciences Lobby and attendees will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Attendance is required and will allow for questions and interaction with course faculty. Various clinical skills workshops will be held during the orientation.

For more information, contact Gail Soles, Graduate Advisor by email at congrad@southalabama.edu or by phone at 251-445-9410 or Dr. Leigh Anne Minchew, WHNP Track Coordinator by email at lminchew@southalabama.edu or by phone, 251-445-9488.

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

• Post BSN Track (MSN)
         • Condensed schedule of study - Fall Admission
       • Full-time schedule of study - Fall Admission
         • Full-time schedule of study - Spring Admission
       • Full-time schedule of study - Summer Admission
• RN to MSN for Associate/diploma RN’s

• RN to MSN for associate/diploma RN’s with a BS/BA degree in a non-nursing discipline

• Fall admission schedule of study
• Spring admission schedule of study
• Summer admission schedule of study

• Post Master’s Certificate

To learn more about the online courses visit:
USA Online

For information about setting up your graduate degree program contact the CON Office of Graduate studies: congrad@southalabama.edu

For Additional Information

Graduate Studies
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3086
5721 USA Drive N.
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: congrad@southalabama.edu
FAX: (251) 445-9416

The MSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 20036-1120
Telephone 202-887-6791

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 to learn more:
Nursing Education