Women’s Health NP

The Master of Science in Nursing specialty track for Women’s Health prepares students for advanced practice nursing.  M.S. in Nursing graduates are eligible to take a national certification exam through the National Certification Corporation (NCC) to become credentialed as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).  WHNPs provide comprehensive healthcare to women throughout the life span, with an emphasis on reproductive-gynecologic and well-woman health and also male reproductive health.

 

Core courses

  • Nursing 7403:  Innovation Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
  • Nursing 7483:  Quality Improvement and Informatics (3)
  • Nursing 7491:  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention across the Life Span (3)
  • Nursing 7500:  Health Policy and Advocacy (2)
  • Nursing 7780:  Evidence Based Nursing Scholarship (3)

 

Other required courses

  • Nursing 7260:  Concepts and Issues in Advanced Family Nursing (2)
  • Nursing 7281:  Advanced Reproductive Dynamics (3)
  • Nursing 7410:  Advanced Health Assessment (3)
  • Nursing 7450:  Pathophysiology of Altered Health States (5)
  • Nursing 7470:  Advanced Pharmacology in Nursing (4)
  • Nursing 7298.01:  Advanced Practice Nursing: Women’s Health Clinical Practicum I (8 credit hours; 3 credits didactic, 5 credits clinical which equals 187.5* precepted clinical hours)
  • Nursing 7298.02:  Advanced Practice Nursing: Women’s Health Clinical Practicum II (9 credit hours; 3 credits didactic, 6 credits clinical which equals 255* precepted clinical hours)
  • Nursing 7298.03:  Advanced Practice Nursing: Women’s Health Clinical Practicum III (9 credit hours; 3 credits didactic, 6 credits clinical which equals 255* precepted clinical hours)

* These are the minimum hours required

Self-audit checklist

Use the hyperlinked list to ensure you have taken all of the courses required for your specialty.  Your advisor will conduct a final review when you apply to graduate.  Students must have completed these courses or have a Nursing Graduate Studies Committee-approved Course Waiver petition on file.

Womens Health NP Self Audit Checklist

 

 

Standard curriculum plans

SAMPLE FT MS Womens Health NP

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SAMPLE GE Womens Health NP