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Graduate Programs
Prairie View A&M University-Houston, TX
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MSN- Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN– Family Nurse Practitioner The nurse practitioner program is built upon the concept of providing primary health care services across the client’s life span. The curriculum is designed to teach advanced nurse practitioner students to foster independent and/or collaborative practice for families, individuals, and groups within the context of the community. Students follow clients across their lifespan utilizing clinical research findings, health system management skills, and professionalism within a caring environment. Consumer advocacy and client decisionmaking regarding health priorities are also key concepts within the curriculum.
MS – Degree Program Requirements
(Part-Time & Full-Time curriculum sequence are available)
Family Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 12 Credits
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NURS 5013
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Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
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3
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NURS 5003
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Transcultural Family Health Care in Rural & Urban Settings
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3
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NURS 5133
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Clinical Nursing Research
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3
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NURS 5713
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Health Policy
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3
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Advanced Practice Core Courses 12 Credits
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NURS 5023
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Advanced Pharmacology
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3
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NURS 5033
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Advanced Pathophysiology
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3
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NURS 5042
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Role Theory and Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing
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2
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Advanced Health Assessment with Practicum/Lab |
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NURS 5763
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Financial Management in Advanced Nursing Practice
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3
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Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 9 Credits
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Primary Health Care for Childbearing/ Childrearing Family |
5 |
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Primary Health care for the Adult and Elderly |
5 |
| NURS 5257 |
Management of Complex Health Problems |
7 |
*Elective 3 Credits
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NURS 5743
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Writing for Publication
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3
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NURS 5753
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HIV/AIDS Issues and Challenges
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3
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NURS 5983
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Special Topics
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3
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NURS 5993
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Independent Study
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3
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Thesis or Non-thesis Option 6 Credits
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NURS 5743
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Writing for publication
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3
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One Elective Course
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NURS 5803
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Thesis: Proposal Writing
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3
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NURS 5903
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Thesis
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3
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Total Credits 53
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| *Selected 5000 level or above courses from other programs may be accepted as electives with petition to and approval from the Program Director. |
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