FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CURRICULUM

CORE COURSES

Completed online.

NUR 8964 Clinical Ethics: Theory and Practice 3 Credits
NUR 8904 Nursing Research: The Practice Connection 3 Credits
NUR 8902 Development of Nursing Science 3 Credits
NUR 8906 Leadership Strategies in Nursing 3 Credits

SUPPORT COURSES

Completed in-person or online.

NUR 8903 Advanced Pharmacology 3 Credits
NUR 8901 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits
NUR 8910 Advanced Physical Assessment 4 Credits
NUR 8615 Issues Across the Life Span 3 Credits
  Elective 3 Credits

CLINICAL COURSES

Completed in-person.

Spring      
NUR 8611 Clinical Management in Family Care I   3 Credits
NUR 8612 Practicum in Family Care I 305 Clinical Hours 4 Credits
Summer      
NUR 8609 Clinical Management in Family Care II   3 Credits
NUR 8610 Practicum in Family Care II 120 Clinical Hours 2 Credits
Fall      
NUR 8613 Clinical Management in Family Care III   3 Credits
NUR 8614 Practicum in Family Care III 305 Clinical Hours 4 Credits
  Total Clinical Hours 730  

Precept Nurse Practitioner Students

Interested in becoming a preceptor or would like to learn more? We welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

Questions about applying to our Nursing programs, including prerequisites, deadlines and details on upcoming information sessions? 
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Questions about your submitted application, timeline for application reviews, submitting official transcripts, depositing or scholarships? 
nursing.enrollment@villanova.edu

Contacts:

Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor & Associate Dean for the Graduate Nursing Programs
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu

Jan Campbell, BA, MS
Assistant Director, Graduate Nursing Programs
jan.campbell@villanova.edu

Linda Copel  PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC, CNE, ANEF, NCC, CGP, FAPA
Director, PhD Program
linda.copel@villanova.edu

Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Track
debra.shearer@villanova.edu

Patti Kostelnak, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
Nurse Anesthesia Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
patricia.kostelnak@villanova.edu

Transcripts:

PhD and Post-Master’s DNP Transcripts:
phddnptranscripts@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Transcripts
dnpnatranscripts@villanova.edu

MSN Transcripts:
msntranscripts@villanova.edu