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DNP Family Nurse Practitioner at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A Doctor of Nursing Practice designed to prepare nurses to deliver primary health care to families in a variety of settings; graduates are eligible for the ANA and AANP certifying examinations.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Duration: About 2.5 years full-time coursework (85 credits); Extended Pathway about 3.5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Lecture, clinical, simulation and a final intensive practicum: advanced clinical assessment, pharmacology, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, primary care diagnosis and management, prenatal and postpartum care, pediatric primary care, genetics and genomics, informatics, health policy, scholarly writing and a 5-credit DNP Intensive Practicum. Clinical sites include hospitals, outpatient clinics, home care and schools.

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Entry requirements

Registered nurses (Post-BS DNP).

Duration: About 2.5 years full-time coursework (85 credits); Extended Pathway about 3.5 years

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