Union University
Union University School of Nursing

MSN Program


MSN > Family Nurse Practitioner Track (available on Germantown and Jackson campuses)

As the profession of nursing continues to expand its role in the area of advanced practice nursing, Union University offers a 15-month graduate nursing education curriculum for professional nurses to gain an academic preparation as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The focus of the academic preparation is to serve the community in the areas of adult, pediatric, and women's health Deadline for applying for the educational opportunity is March 1 of each year.

Contact Information

  • Admissions:
    nursingadmissions@uu.edu, 731-661-6545
  • Enrolled Students: Jo Anna Tacker, jtacker@uu.edu, 901-312-1949

Pre-requisite Course

  • Undergraduate Statistics

Curriculum Model


Fall
NUR 511 Nursing Informatics & Statistics for the Health Sciences 3
NUR 526 Advanced Theoretical and Ethical Concepts in Nursing 2
NUR 544 Advanced Health Assessment 3
NUR 555 Advanced Practice Role Development 2
BIO 500 Advanced Pathophysiology 2
    12
Spring
NUR 533 Advanced Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice 3
NUR 542 Advanced Health Promotion & Intercultural Concepts 2
NUR 616 Primary Care of the Family: Pediatric and Women's Health (160 clinical hours) 5
NUR 622 Advanced Pharmacology 3
    13
Summer
NUR 641 Advanced Health Care Policy & Economic Concepts 2
NUR 600 Primary Care Provider Procedures 2
NUR 546 Primary Care of Family: Health Promotion (160 clinical hours) 5
    9
Fall
NUR 558 Transitions to Advanced Practice Nursing 2
NUR 646 Primary Care of Family: Acute/Chronic Mgmt.(160 clinical hrs) 5
NUR 650 Specialty Focus Practicum (80 clinical hours) 2
NUR 696/697 Scholarly Project/Thesis
or
Select one cognate course in Administration or Education
or
NUR 580 Healthcare and Missions during the Spring semester		 3
    12
Total Credit Hours 46
clinical contact hours 560
For printable version, please print from the current Graduate Student Handbook.

2012-2013 Tuition Rates

Admission Criteria

  • Previously earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • Last 60 hours GPA of 3.0
  • Union University School of Nursing application with $50 application fee
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions

Required After Admission

  • Clear criminal background check
  • Clear urine drug screen
  • Current Physical Examination Form & Immunization Records
  • Current CPR Health Care Provider Certification

Curriculum Model (.pdf)