Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration (DNP-FNP)

• You are passionate about providing comprehensive health care to diverse populations
• You are passionate about educating and guiding individuals and families through complex health and situational transitions
• You want to lead improvements in health care and health care policy for individuals, families, and populations
• You desire to develop expert competency for complex practice, faculty, and leadership roles

Core knowledge

• Graduate students will demonstrate advanced nursing practice knowledge as nurse practitioners in the concentrations of Family and Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.  

Research methods and analyses

• Evaluate and integrate research evidence as a cornerstone of clinical practice. 
• Participate in the ongoing monitoring and analysis of health care quality and safety systems in clinical practice. 

Scholarly communication and pedagogy

• Participate in professional pedagogy consistent with evidence-based practice 
• Provide health teaching and supportive counseling with an emphasis on prevention of illness, health maintenance, and chronic disease management.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to provide interdisciplinary care. 

Professionalism 

• Manage and negotiate a variety of health care systems with an emphasis on medically vulnerable and underserved populations. 
• Analyze local, state, and national health policy, legislative and regulatory trends, and their implications for clinical practice. 

Clinical practice

• Conduct comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments in a culturally sensitive manner for a specific population, including a detailed health history and complete physical examination. 
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Differentiate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic health problems. 
• Prescribe and manage pharmacotherapeutic agents and other therapies.