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Overview The program has a strong community-based primary care focus. Students of the Family Nurse Practitioner program of Emory University may complete the program’s required 49 credit hours in four semesters or pursue the program part time.Graduates are prepared to sit for the certification exam of the American Nurse Credentialing Center or the certification exam of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. I want to find another Master Course Unique HighlightsThe FNP program offers multidisciplinary experiences in both the classroom and in clinical settings. Students have the opportunity to work with rural and migrant populations and in urban private practice settings. Nationally certified faculty members in the program engage in both clinical practice and research.Clinical ExperienceGraduates have more than 600 hours of directly supervised clinical practice. Emphasis is on the management of acute episodic problems and long term management of stable chronic diseases. More than 40 community-based sites and private practices provide students with a rich variety of primary health care experiences with clients of all ages. Students have the opportunity to do rotations in specialty areas such as endocrinology, cardiology, neurology, dermatology, orthopedics, and palliative care. Clinical sites include public health department clinics, hospital outpatient and satellite clinics, HMO clinics, community primary health care centers, Veteran’s Administration outpatient clinics, and health clinics for the homeless as well as private practice.Career OpportunitiesFNP graduates have an opportunity to work in either primary care or specialty areas. Recent graduates have found positions in family practice/internal medicine clinics, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, women’s health, and pediatrics.

The Family Nurse Practitioner program of Emory University specialty is ranked No. 15 by U.S. News & World Report. Our program prepares graduates to assess and manage a broad range of health needs of individuals and families across the life span.

Disciplines

Nursing

Requirements

Academic Requirements

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English Requirements

IELTSMin 7

Other Requirements

1A baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLNAC)Unencumbered RN license in the state of GeorgiaApplication for Admission$50 Application FeeStudents with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools for previous nursing courseworkStudents with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from World Education Services for previous non-nursing courseworkTOEFL scores are required if English is a second languageResume

Family Nurse Practitioner