Women's Health Nurse Practitioners concentration prepares the student to provide the highest level of primary nursing care for women involving health promotion and disease prevention. Students gain competency in advanced nursing management of common acute and chronic conditions. Students practice in direct care and in collaboration with other health care professionals. Clinical experiences foster development of clinical judgment and primary care skills through faculty mentorship and clinical preceptors in a variety of ambulatory care settings and specialty clinics.

Graduates from the M.S.N. program will be able to:

• Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
• Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
• Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.