The 46-47 hour, primarily online, Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner program from University of North Carolina Wilmington provides advanced theory and clinical education emphasizing high quality, cost-effective, unique health care that results in a high level of patient satisfaction. 

Graduates will be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification exam for Family Nurse Practitioners which enhances their opportunity for advancement in the field. They will be able to seek approval to practice FNP in North Carolina or other state of choice.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s curriculum, the new graduate will be able to:

• Design client-centered care through advanced practice and education with an altruistic concern for the welfare of others while supporting autonomy and respecting human dignity.

• Demonstrate integrity through accountability and responsibility for clinical decisions and lifelong learning.

• Manage quality improvement measures that support legal/ethical standards through the use of evidence-based practice.

• Impact the health of underserved populations through support and promotion of culturally competent care.

• Evaluate domestic and global health integrating the knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, healthcare policies, epidemiology, and the environment.

• Promote the health of clients/patients through education and multidisciplinary management of risk reduction, disease prevention and the management of illness.

• Demonstrate professional role competence in education and advanced nursing practice.