Carson-Newman offers an accredited online Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) taught by experienced faculty who are active nurse practitioners in their own communities. Graduates are prepared with the skills necessary to define their own future as a holistic and confident family nurse practitioner or advanced practice nurse.
Prepared practitioners. MSN-FNP students graduate ready to take the Family Nurse Practitioner National Certification exam
Convenient and flexible. Designed for working nurses, with 100% online coursework (not including clinicals, practicum or residency) and no mandatory login times
Small class sizes. Enjoy an intimate learning environment focused on meeting your needs - we want you to succeed
Personalized support. A dedicated Student Success Advisor provides guidance and creates a supportive learning environment from registration to graduation day
Affordable tuition. Our streamlined MSN-FNP program is competitively priced, saving you up to $200 per credit hour when compared with nationwide competitors
Below are select courses from our program. For a complete curriculum and course descriptions, please download a free brochure:
NURS 507 Advanced Health Assessment
NURS 516 Research Methods and Design in Nursing
NURS 537 Advanced Primary Nursing Care for Adults
One three-day required on-campus residency experience provides you the opportunity you to meet and connect with your peers and program faculty. During the campus residency, students will come to campus for hands-on skills practice and to complete an advanced assessment physical exam
To view the Requirements for Admission, please download our program guide.
MSN Family Nurse Practitioners typically earn more than an RN or BSN-prepared nurse. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the average annual salary for a nurse practitioner was $100,000 in 2016. This is approximately $39,000 more than the 2016 average annual salary of a registered nurse at $68,450. Within the next decade, more than 60,000 advanced nursing specialty positions are expected to be created.
By earning an MSN-FNP degree and becoming a nurse practitioner, graduates will help fulfill a growing need for primary care providers. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) predicts a shortage of more than 20,000 primary care physicians by 2020. Family nurse practitioners are answering the call and filling the gap left by physicians.
Family nurse practitioners enjoy a high rate of job satisfaction. An FNP is one of the top three Best Healthcare Jobs and in the top four of the 100 Best Jobs according to U.S. News & World Report, 2017. Family nurse practitioners enjoy more autonomy than RNs. Some states grant prescriptive privileges to FNPs. FNPs can also provide a variety of primary care services.
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