Women's Health Advanced Practice Nursing
MSN Degree Program
Overview
This Master of Science in Nursing program prepares professional nurses for practice in an advanced practice role in order to meet the primary health care needs of women. Graduates will be effective in assisting women to promote, maintain and regain an optimal level of health. Although reproductive needs are viewed as significant components of women's health, the program also stresses other women’s health care needs across the lifespan. Graduates are prepared for independent and collaborative decision making in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, physical and psychosocial assessment, and the management of health and illness in women. Emphasis is given to care of women in vulnerable populations and to consideration of women’s health care needs within the context of current and future social and cultural needs.
Curriculum
The women’s health nurse-practitioner specialty track consists of 46 hours of study. The program plan provides students with core nursing courses, specialty courses, and clinical courses required for advanced practice licensure. For more information, please see the WHNP program plan (linked above).
Clinical Experience Requirement
2,000 hours of recent clinical nursing experience is required prior to beginning the first practicum in the nursing specialty to which you are applying.
