Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization, M.S.N

Contact Information

Stephanie S. DeBoor, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7156
deboors2@unr.edu

University of Nevada, Reno
Orvis School of Nursing
1664 N. Virginia Street MS 0134
Reno, NV 89557

Program Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

1. Integrates scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement, and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
2. Provide advanced, ethical, evidence-based nursing services for multi-cultural and ethnic individuals, families, aggregates, and select populations.
3. Apply patient-care and communication technologies to deliver, enhance, integrate, and coordinate care.
4. Collaborate with other professionals and members of the community to provide optimal health care to individuals, families, special populations, and communities with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
5. Respect diversity and address complex health care needs of persons, including the unserved and under-served, populations and communities, in the role of nurse leader, educator and/or advanced practice nurse.
6. Participate in the ethical organization, management, and policy negotiations of health care delivery systems to use advocacy strategies to influence health and healthcare.
7. Participate in the application of safe patient care and quality healthcare practices.
8. Participate in the development of nursing as a science, through the use of theory, research, and scientific processes while acquiring a foundation for doctoral study.

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet the University’s Graduate School requirements as well as the Orvis School of Nursing MSN requirements. Application materials must be submitted to the Graduate School on or before March 1 for consideration for the fall semester.

• Have an overall undergraduate grade-point average of at least a 3.0.
• Complete a baccalaureate degree with an upper-division major in nursing from and NLNAC-or CCNE accredited nursing school or completed an Associate’s degree in Nursing and a bachelor’s degree in another field (i.e. BA, BS Business, Psychology, etc.) and have 2 years of practice experience as an RN.
• Have verification of current, unencumbered licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the United States. Students must be eligible to practice as a registered nurse in Nevada.
• Successful completion of a three credit graduate level applied statistics course (at UNR - EDRS 640).
• A resume that includes educational, professional and community service experience.
• A letter of intent should be single spaced, 12 point font, and no longer than 1,000 words.
• Provide three letters of reference (these may be attached with application or sent directly to the OSN Associate Dean of Graduate Programs.

An interview may be required.

The total of required units for completing the degree varies according to the option the student selects. The minimum number of required units for completion of the MSN is 46. With graduate advisor approval, MSN students may apply more than 3 S/U units to the 46 units required.

Applicants who plan to apply graduate-level credit(s) earned at another university to the University of Nevada, Reno may be able to satisfy specific course requirements in the nursing program. Applicants must provide specific course information for review to determine if the transferred courses are equivalent to university requirements. If approved, such courses may be included in the official program of study.

I. Program Requirements

II. Total Units (46-48 units)

Note(s):

Individuals participating in a part time program of study, please contact the School of Nursing for a modified schedule.