Master of Science in Nursing - Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner
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My experience at EKU has been absolutely wonderful, and I wouldn’t change a thing. The manageability of the program while maintaining full time employment is why I have recommended it to many friends and coworkers.
Benefits of EKU Online
EKU’s CCNE-accredited program delivers competencies required for advanced practice nursing in a highly interactive and flexible online format. Didactic courses provide foundational knowledge and skills necessary for development of clinical competency and national certification as a family nurse practitioner.
- 98.6% first attempt pass rate on national certification exams
- Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 50 best online graduate nursing programs in the country
- International Teaching and Learning award winner via Blackboard™ learning management system
- No campus visits required
- Convenient 8-week terms for core courses
- Spring, summer and fall start dates
- High level of interaction and engagement with faculty and student peers
- Personalized academic advising
- High student satisfaction rates
- Recipient of international Blackboard Catalyst Award for Teaching and Learning for innovative and excellent use of the Blackboard learning management system
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree, master’s degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Eastern Kentucky University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
Preparing You for Success
Upon program completion, graduates will have:
- Obtained 700 direct patient care hours, the last 300 of which allow synthesis of all prior clinical and didactic courses.
- Demonstrated clinical competency in assessment and critical analysis of data to meet the needs of patients in multiple health care settings.
EKU online nursing programs provide an engaging learning environment and accessible collaborative faculty. For detailed information about our programs, please review the MSN Student Handbook 2020 – 2021.
Career Opportunities
Family nurse practitioners are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) educated to provide a full range of primary care services and are becoming a health care provider of choice for many people. As clinicians with clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, APRNs will be increasingly utilized in collaborative models of care.
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About Our University
Eastern Kentucky University is consistently recognized as being one of the best online colleges in the nation.
Eastern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized public university located in Richmond, Kentucky. Established in 1874, EKU strives to make quality education available to everyone. A brick-and-mortar accredited institution, EKU began offering online degrees in 2006 and continues to service all students with our on-campus offerings.
The University offers more than 50 online programs in various areas of study, designed for adult learners who want to earn a college degree or certificate while working full-time or juggling other life priorities. Online programs are available through the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, College of Business, College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, College of Education & Applied Human Sciences, College of Health Sciences, and College of Justice, Safety & Military Science.