Family Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner MSN to DNP Concentration

The Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) area of concentration offers post-master’s to DNP preparation for individuals with master’s preparation as an FNP. The FNP is prepared as a generalist, principal provider of primary health care across the lifespan from newborn through elder years. In this DNP clinician leadership role, the FNP assumes responsibility for promoting, maintaining, and restoring health to individuals across the life span. This includes the identification of health risks, the promotion of wellness, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illness and referral to specialty services as needed. FNP DNP graduates provide leadership in quality improvement, case management, and in mobilizing community resources. They are work in collaboration with other health care professionals in a variety of primary care and subspecialty settings.

The student may choose to study full-time or part-time. The MSN to FNP DNP is offered both on-site and on-line. 

Applicants to the MSN to FNP DNP should be masters prepared nationally certified FNPs who wish to earn the DNP. Only those with a master’s degree in the same focus may choose the online option.

A sample program plan for full time study is provided below. Depending on courses completed during the previous MSN program, additional coursework may be required.