Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner

LIU Post offers the Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The 46-credit program is designed to be completed in seven semesters (fall, spring, and summer) of part-time study. Graduates of the FNP program are eligible for a New York State licensure as a family nurse practitioner and will be eligible for national board certification through the national certifying agencies for advanced practice nursing (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners).
Family nurse practitioners diagnose, treat, and prescribe for conditions affecting the pediatric, women's health (gynecological), and adult/gerontology populations. In New York State, nurse practitioners are autonomous (working in collaboration with a physician, but not supervised by same) and the FNP program at LIU Post is committed to preparing students to this autonomous role. The FNP program also serves to increase the opportunity for nurses to obtain advanced practice preparation as well as serve to increase the number of nurse practitioners available to deliver primary and tertiary care as well as health promotion, education, counseling, and disease prevention so patients can make healthy choices. Candidates will complete course work and a minimum of 540 precepted hours of clinical practice in primary health care settings.

One year preferred with recent experience in a clinical area requiring acute care skills, i.e., family medicine or internal medicine office, community clinics, home care, hospital setting (med/surg or specialty floor) or specialty office practice. Official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities you have attended. Personal Statement that addresses the reason you are interested in pursuing graduate work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Each applicant will provide a copy of their current resume or CV prior to their interview. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0, although candidates with lower GPA\u2019s may be considered based on overall criteria and may be offered admission with limited matriculation on a probationary status. International students are also required to achieve a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 85 Internet-based (a minimum listening score of 22 is also required); 225 Computer-based; or 563 Paper-based. IELTS of 7.5 or above is also acceptable.