Family nurse practitioners are advanced practiced registered nurses (RN) who work closely with pediatricians and other healthcare specialists to provide care for families. Typically, an FNP will have knowledge of pediatrics and neonatal nursing. To become an FNP, a master's degree in nursing is required. The following schools all offer Master of Science in nursing degrees through online accredited programs.
 MSN: Family Nursing |
Georgetown University. Georgetown University's online MSN: family nurse practitioner program propels licensed registered nurses (with a BSN) to their graduate degrees in 17-24 months. Students study through a combination of live online seminars and hands-on clinical opportunities (coordinated near students' homes), also gaining all the benefits of being a Georgetown student, including access to the university's prestigious alumni network. 
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Capella University. The MSN in Nurse Education from Capella University prepares family nurses to educate future generations of nurses in methods that have been proven highly successful. As the demand for nurses continues to grow, the demand for instructors to teach them will also grow. The MSN in Nurse Education Bridge program allows nurses with a Bachelor degree in a field other than nursing to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing.
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 MS in Nursing MSN: Nurse Education MSN: Nurse Informatics MSN: Nurse Leadership |
Walden University. You can advance your career as a family nurse practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. The school gives you the option to emphasize in informatics, education, and leadership allowing you to tailor a curriculum that suits your career goals. The programs offered by the school offer you the opportunity to collaborate with nurses across the country and learn from expert faculty that all hold doctoral degrees.
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 MSN: Nurse Administration MSN: Nurse Education |
Kaplan University. The MSN program at Kaplan University is designed for family nurses seeking to grow their leadership skills within the healthcare field. Once a candidate has completed the program, he or she will be prepared to pursue positions in administration, faculty, or staff development. Students will be challenged in this program with courses ranging from organizational theory, health care finance, human resources, amongst others that them to meet the demands of healthcare management.
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 MS in Nursing MSN/MBA Dual Degree MSN/MHA Dual Degree MSN: Nurse Education MSN: Nurse Informatics |
University of Phoenix. If you are a nurse looking for a program to enhance your family nursing knowledge, the MSN program from the University of Phoenix is an excellent program for you. The school offers flexible online classes teaches students curriculum based on the latest research in the field. The school offers specialty MSN degrees in Nurse Practitioner, Health Education, and Health Informatics.
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 MS in Nursing |
South University. The Master of Science in Nursing from South University enables you to enhance your knowledge based necessary for family nursing. The program will help you develop clinical teaching skills and allow you to reach your educational goals while still being able to continue your career and meet your family and personal responsibilities.
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 MSN: Women's Nursing MSN: Nurse Midwifery More MSN Degrees... |
University of Cincinnati. The Adult Nursing, Nurse Midwifery, Nurse Administration, and Women's Health Nursing programs offered by the University of Cincinnati are excellent programs for an RN seeking to expand his or her career opportunities. These programs are designed to provide and challenging and stimulating classroom environment preparing students for a wide range of careers ranging from family nursing, adult care, and prominent leadership roles.
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 MS in Midwifery |
Philadelphia University. The MS program in Midwifery is a two-year distance education program designed for registered nurses (RN) and CM Pathway applicants. This program integrates components of theory and practices and includes four terms of clinical experience and two on-campus sessions. Following completion of the program, graduates can successfully take the American Midwifery Certification Board exam to earn the credential CNM or CM.
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 MSN: Adult Acute Care MSN: Adult Psych Care MSN: Clinical Nursing MSN: Nurse Leadership |
Drexel University. An MSN in Adult Acute Care at Drexel University helps prepare family nurse practitioners to manage patient populations in medical, surgical, and critical care. The school also offers a MSN in Adult Psychiatric Care which prepares family nurses to provide specialized care for patients with mental illnesses. The
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 MSN: Nurse Education MSN: Nurse Leadership MSN/MBA: Nurse Leadership |
Grand Canyon University. A MSN in Nurse Education from Grand Canyon University prepares family nurses that want to teach the upcoming nurses to become highly effective educators. The school also offers a MSN in Nurse Leadership. This program teaches the fundamentals of how to work in hospital administration. The MSN/MBA in Leadership prepares family nurses to take their career to the next level and land more advanced positions in the healthcare environment.
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 MS in Nursing |
Cleveland State University. The curriculum for the Cleveland State Masters program in Nursing is population health based and student can choose from the following tracks: forensic nursing, the clinical nurse leadership program, the nurse education track or a specialty nursing degree. Students are given the opportunity to become specialized within their chosen field, such as family nursing. The school also offers a joint MSN/MBA option as well.
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 MS in Nursing |
Chamberlain College of Nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing provides the flexibility of time and convenience with online courses and customized learning tracks. The MSN Executive Track provides the foundational skills essential to nurse leaders, while the MSN Educator Track is designed to prepare students to teach in an academic or clinical-practice setting.
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