Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Values Excellence: being the best Integrity: honest and ethical behavior Community: partnership and shared participation Caring: empowering relationships based on empathy and respect
Mission Bellin College is dedicated to preparing healthcare professionals by providing an intellectually stimulating environment focused on leadership, community service and lifelong learning that promotes excellence in healthcare practice and the advancement of the profession.
Green Bay, Wisconsin www.bellincollege.edu
Contact us today! Graduate Academic Office: (920) 433-6628
3201 Eaton Road Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311 Main Office: (920) 433-6699 Toll Free: 1-800-236-8707 Website: www.bellincollege.edu
Green Bay, Wisconsin www.bellincollege.edu
Admission Requirements • Application fee $50 • Baccalaureate degree in nursing
MSN Program Philosophy
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
The graduate program builds on the baccalaureate nursing education to prepare nurses for leadership roles in advanced practice. The master’s curriculum provides the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills that are applied in a variety of educational and clinical settings. Role development and scholarship that attend to leadership and professional standards provide the foundation for advanced practice. Master of Science in Nursing program provides a foundation for doctoral study.
The Family Nurse Practitioner track is a 48-credit program designed to prepare graduates to function as licensed independent practitioners in primary care. Students complete core coursework followed by courses that focus on the provision of the full spectrum of health care services across the lifespan. Students learn to use advanced health assessment skills, screening and diagnostic strategies, and prescriptive practices to manage the health/illness status of patients and families. Practicum experiences that total 680 hours are completed in varied health care and community settings. Graduates are eligible to take ANCC and/or AANP family nurse practitioner certifying exams.
• 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; however, all applications will be reviewed on an individual basis. • 1 year of clinical nursing practice • Health Assessment (minimum of 3 credits within 5 years) • Statistics course (baccalaureate level within 5 years) • Research course • Curriculum Vitae/Resumé • 2 professional recommendations • Goal Statement • RN License, Wisconsin-eligible • Interview Please Note: Verification of health assessment skills in the College lab may be required.
Application Forms Available Online
Costs $690/credit - Subject to change (Visit our website: www.bellincollege.edu)
Bellin College is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
www.bellincollege.edu Graduate Academic Office:
(920) 433-6628
3201 Eaton Road Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311 Main Office: (920) 433-6699 Toll Free: 1-800-236-8707 www.bellincollege.edu
