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Family Nurse Practitioner

    Master of Science in Nursing
    Online

The Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares students for the nurse practitioner role with experience to care for patients across the lifespan. Our faculty provide expertise and mentoring in assessment, diagnoses, and implementation of advanced practice care to individuals, families, and groups in the community setting. Ethical dilemmas and legal issues related to the advanced practice role are addressed. Preparation to serve as a primary care provider and leader in community practice is acquired from theoretical knowledge developed through online courses and clinical practice experience gained through hands-on training in diverse clinical settings. Students learn to conduct needs assessments to deliver a community-wide system of health care services.

Mission

Villa Maria School of Nursing faculty, staff, and students are committed to a culture of knowledge, kindness, and compassion within our respective roles to promote the health and wellbeing of those entrusted to our care. 

Vision

Co-Creation of a student focused educational experience to guide the next generation of exceptional nurse professionals who embody a commitment to the global community, the profession, and themselves as leaders in service to promote health during times of illness, and wellness. 

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/or post-graduate APRN certificate program at ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (.

Outcomes

At the conclusion of the program of study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Nursing, the graduate:

  • Synthesizes theory and research from nursing, the biopsychosocial sciences, and the humanities in their advanced practice role to care for members of diverse populations.
  • Is able to conduct research, collaborate with other researchers from various disciplines, and implement research findings in practice or educational settings.
  • Is able to assume the advanced practice role of administrator, researcher, or practitioner.
  • Is prepared to assume a leadership role to influence change in health care practice at local, regional, and national levels.
  • Articulates and differentiates the various advanced practice roles within nursing.
  • Has developed an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional development in their advanced practice role.
  • Actively engages in collaborative relationships as an advanced practice nurse with professionals from various disciplines and members of diverse populations to improve health care.
  • Has acquired a foundation for doctoral study.

State Authorization

Due to state authorization regulations, ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ does not accept applications for the online nursing programs from residents of Arizona, California, Tennessee, and Washington.

Online Student Support

³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ provides each FNP candidate an Online Engagement Coordinator who facilitates online orientation for new students, implements strategies to ensure online students are active in their online courses, and provides general online student support through a variety of high-touch methods to engage students and support student retention.  Online students can reach out with general questions about online learning or how to remotely access ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ's comprehensive student services.

Student Learning Outcomes

Nurse Pract Family Cert

Degree: Graduate | Graduate Certificate
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences

Nursing Family Practice

Degree: Graduate | Master of Science in Nursing
College: Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences

Our Faculty Experts

Kathryn Denison

Instructor
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Carol Heald Amann

Associate Professor
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Interim Director
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Associate Director
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Patricia Hemshrodt

Assistant Professor
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Stephanie McElhaney

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Amber Mecca

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Lisa Quinn

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Jane Riley

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Melissa Robertson

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Emilee Rotko

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Lisabeth Searing

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Alice Agresti

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Kaylynn Beck

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Margaret Boyd

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Brett Boyer

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Margaret Bressler

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Jean Bulmer

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Brad Cooper

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Diann Cooper

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Allison DiPlacido

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Nicole Friedl

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Maria Grosselin

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Janice Hamscher

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Sharon Heidecker

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Sarah Johnson

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Kimberly Letizio

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Maxine Lewis

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Antonio Malito

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Allyson Nesselhauf

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Catherine Phillips

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Deborah Pora

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Krystal Rainey

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Charmaine Rohan

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Kelly Roth

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Shannon Scully

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Katie Shaffer

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Ashley Simon

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Kimberly Walter

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Jan Ward

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Taylor Wilt

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Rachel Wolfe

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