Curriculum

The curriculum for the Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Family Nurse Practitioner emphasis is built on:

School of Nursing DNP Program Student Leaning Outcomes,
Touro University California Institutional Learning Outcomes,
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Doctor of Nursing Practice,
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies,
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and
Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

The post-master's DNP-FNP Fall Start Plan of Study and post-master's DNP-FNP Spring Start Plan of Study details the number, order, and unit value for the required courses.

Course Descriptions provides a statement of the content for each course.

The Project Handbook serves as a roadmap to the processes, procedures, and requirements of the DNP Culminating Project.

Required Clinical Hours for the Family Nurse Practitioner

Behavioral Health/Counseling (includes ADHD, anxiety, depression, addictions, smoking cessation, medication education, and lifestyle modification)	50 hours
Management of Uncomplicated Pregnancy (Ambulatory Prenatal Management – Includes pregnancy to 8 weeks postpartum) Women’s Health/Gynecological Care (Includes contraception management, STDs, annual exams, hormone therapy, breast health, bone density evaluation)	115 hours (20hrs*)
Pediatric Management: Newborn (< 1 year), Pre-School, School-Aged and Adolescent (18 years or younger)	155 hours (30hrs*)
Adult Management (Ages 19-59 years)	155 hours (50hrs*)
Geriatric Management (Ages 60+ years)	155 hours (50hrs*)

Total: 630 hours (150 hours in management of Metabolic Dysfunction (pre-diabetes, T1DM and T2DM)) *Hours required in addressing Metabolic Dysfunction (pre-diabetes, T1DM and T2DM)

Last Updated: 11/29/21