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The FNP Program at UIC

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The FNP Program at UIC

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    1. The FNP Program at UIC Highlights and Information for Prospective Students

    3. FNP College of Nursing Faculty All certified family nurse practitioners Practicing in our academic nursing center, the Center for Integrated Care, and other locations Doctorally and Master’s prepared 2-25 years of graduate nursing teaching

    4. The FNP curriculum: 51 credit hours Nursing science core Inquiry, statistics, health systems, professional issues, research project Advanced practice/PMA core Pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment; epidemiology, population-focused health FNP clinical track Health Management in Primary Care 1-3 Clinical Practice in Primary Care 1-4 Lifespan, primary care approach

    5. Clinical education Over 650 hours of practicum in a variety of clinical sites Pediatric, OB, and family practice experiences, mostly weekdays One-to-one precepting by FNP and physician clinical faculty Program meets all requirements for national certification exams ANCC, AANP

    6. Program options for the MS Full time: finish in 5 semesters Highly organized students working only very part time, 4 classes/semester 3-year: finish in 7 semesters Progress at 3 classes/semester 4-year: finish in 9 semesters Progress at 2 classes/semester See sample program plans

    7. Program IT recommendations Good computer skills—PC environment Up to date computer and internet access Will purchase PDA, clinical tracking software Many references and resources are online Some clinical sites using EMR You will become a knowledgeable IT user to support your advanced practice nursing as a lifelong learner

    8. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Online program Post-MS FNP DNP program started Fall, 2007 (45 hours) BSN-DNP FNP track starting Fall, 2008 (90 hours) Includes residency and more FNP didactic MS students can apply to transfer to DNP GRE required; applications competitive

    9. Admissions MS admissions are limited Admit cohorts of 30 (all 5 locations): admit, wait list, decline Apply for Chicago, Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford or Urbana campus Chicago applications due by Feb. 1, 2009 Contact other campuses for their deadlines Questions? Visit Prospective Students at http://www.uic.edu/nursing/index.shtml

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