The Nurse Practitioner Program, consists of three concentrations. The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP), and Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP) concentrations focus on the preparation of advanced practice registered nurses as nurse practitioners.
Nurse practitioners are in direct-care provider roles. They provide health care to clients of all ages and stages of development through the use of specialized skills and knowledge in primary care settings. The nurse practitioner curriculum prepares nurses to function in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide primary care. They assess the physical, socio-emotional, and developmental states of individual clients and their families. Along with the ability to analyze health behavior, apply clinical judgment, and intervene in a manner to improve the quality and effectiveness of healthcare delivery, nurse practitioners are prepared to provide patient care in a range of services. Nurse practitioners provide health promotion therapeutics, as well as early recognition and prompt treatment and management of illness, prevention of complications, and needed rehabilitation. Client and family education, guidance, and advocacy are vital characteristics of the nurse practitioner's role. Graduates of the nursing program will be eligible for certification as a nurse practitioner in their population focus area.
The DNP focuses on developing skills in evaluating evidence, utilizing appropriate research in decision-making, and developing and implementing clinical innovations to advance practice and improve patient care.
The Nurse Practitioner program is designed to prepare nurses who have the leadership skills and clinical expertise necessary to deliver primary and acute care and improve health outcomes in community settings. Graduates of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)- Nurse Practitioner programs meet the requirements to sit for specialty certification examinations in their associated role.
Additionally, those who earn a DNP have completed the highest level of training in nursing practice. The DNP provides extends a practitioners education with a focus on safe, effective, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and doctor of nursing practice program at Michigan State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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