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Family Nurse Practitioner

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College of Nursing
Degree Level
Graduate
College
Nursing
Format
Hybrid
Credit Hours
45 hours
Average Time to Degree
2 years

Family Nurse Practitioner at Harding

Available to registered nurses who have a Bachelor of Science in nursing, this program prepares nurses to practice as family nurse practitioners in a number of settings and across the lifespan. Delivered in a hybrid format, the curriculum consists largely of online delivery — virtual meetings, lectures, assignments and testing — and on-campus intensives three times throughout the program to orient to the program, ensure clinical reasoning competencies and present a capstone project. Admission is available in the spring, summer or fall semesters.

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Why study Family Nurse Practitioner at Harding?

Health care missions

Health care missions have been a major focus since the college was founded. All students who desire to have a global health care/cultural experience are encouraged to do so and are assisted in fulfilling that dream. International mission trips may include Cambodia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Thailand, Tanzania and Zambia.

Harding Nurses Student Association

The Harding Nurses Student Association is the largest chapter in the state of Arkansas. Students lead and serve in service projects, professional development, state and national events and decisions. The HNSA meets monthly and officers are elected each year among the students. There are two faculty sponsors to guide and mentor the students in these activities.

Christian Values

The Carr College of Nursing’s mission statement is “Developing Nurses as Christian Servants.” The Carr College of Nursing fosters a supportive environment which challenges professional and advanced practice nursing students to reach their full potential. The programs’ purposes are to provide a quality professional education which leads to an understanding and philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals.

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The Carr College of Nursing offers full-time and part-time admission opportunities to prepare nurses for the challenges and rewards of professional nursing. The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Harding University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org) and have continuing full approval of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) (www.arsbn.org).

For registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses who have completed an MSN in another area, up to 15 hours of essential MSN courses may count toward the 45-hour MSN-FNP degree completion.

What can you do with FNP?

Family practice

A Master of Science in Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner degree prepares nurses for comprehensive care in family practice settings. This program emphasizes advanced clinical training and evidence-based practice equipping FNPs to provide primary health care across the lifespan. 

Primary care settings

In primary care settings, graduates excel in delivering comprehensive health care services. This program prepares FNPs to manage a wide range of health issues from routine check-ups to chronic disease management, emphasizing holistic patient care and health promotion. FNPs are trained to assess patient needs, provide personalized treatment plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams to optimize patient outcomes. 

Urgent care centers

In urgent care centers, the expertise gained through the Master of Science in Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner program enables graduates to deliver timely and efficient health care services. The program emphasizes critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills preparing FNPs to handle urgent medical conditions with professionalism and compassion. 

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Carr College of Nursing
501-279-4475
bsn@harding.edu