A rewarding career starts with a respected degree and that is what you get at WGU. The Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s in Science in Nursing is one of WGU’s degrees designed to create leaders in the field of healthcare.
A FNP is a registered nurse with specialized educational and clinical training in family practice. Working as a nurse practitioner is a rewarding career where helping others is at the forefront. As a family nurse practitioner, or FNP, you’ll provide care to families, improving patient outcomes while serving your community. They evaluate patients, diagnose them, write prescriptions, and bring a comprehensive element to healthcare.
Our FNP education prepares each graduate to work independently in delivering healthcare to individuals and families. You will be able to work at your own pace, potentially finishing your degree more quickly than you would through family nurse practitioner programs at other nursing schools. If you enjoy caring for others, you may find a career as a family nurse practitioner particularly rewarding.
The WGU MSN-FNP curriculum is evidence-based. It's designed to make you an effective and caring nurse practitioner and healthcare provider. Competencies you will master as you earn this online nursing degree are consistent with the NONPF (National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties) standards for nurse practitioners. On average, most students will earn this degree within 2 ½ years of enrollment. To learn more about this degree click here
