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MSN: Nurse Practitioner

Hybrid
Campuses: Jackson, Online
A man in a white lab coat, possibly a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), instructs two women at a classroom desk while other students work in the background. The desks have supplies, drinks, and paperwork on them.

Practice at the advanced level

The MSN Nurse Practitioner track at Union University prepares registered nurses for advanced practice through Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner tracks. The 16-month program develops the clinical knowledge and advanced practice competencies needed to provide high-quality primary care or mental health management across the patient lifespan.

Quick Facts

Academic Program

MSN Nurse Practitioner Tracks

Format

Hybrid

Program Type

Track

Accreditation

The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs (AACN, 2021).

Curriculum

What You'll Study

The MSN Nurse Practitioner track prepares registered nurses for advanced clinical practice — developing the diagnostic skills, pharmacological knowledge, and patient management expertise needed to function as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.

Several people, including a Nurse Practitioner student, sit at desks in a classroom, working on laptops and taking notes. Coffee cups and water bottles are on the desks. A television hangs on the wall in the well-lit room filled with natural light.
A Nurse Practitioner in a white coat speaks to a group of people in scrubs gathered in a medical training room. Tables, medical supplies, and a clock are visible in the background.

Practicing at the Advanced Level with Skill and Compassion

At Union, becoming a nurse practitioner means expanding not just your clinical scope, but your capacity to serve patients at a deeper level. Faculty equip you for the demands of advanced practice — with the clinical rigor, ethical grounding, and patient-centered perspective that defines excellent care.

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