MSN Commonly Asked Questions
MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner FAQs
The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program is designed for registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree who want to further their career as a nurse practitioner.
This program is for currently registered nurses. The MSN-FNP program is designed for individuals who desire to further their nursing education beyond a bachelors degree or RN License.
If you’ve completed your BSN and wish to become a Family Nurse Practitioner, this Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) program is designed for you. In this program, you will develop, test, and evaluate ideas relevant to nursing practice, along with critically examining concepts and theories in relation to health issues and nursing research.
Founded in 1907, Olivet Nazarene University is an accredited Christian, liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, resulting in master’s and doctorate degrees.
Accreditations include:
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
The HLC, one of six independent U.S. regional accreditors, evaluates degree-granting, post-secondary educational institutions in 19 states that comprise the North Central region.
The master’s degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Olivet Nazarene University Nursing Programs is accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Start today by completing an application for Olivet’s Online Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Program! An admissions counselor will be in touch with you to help you all along the way! Once the application is complete and you request transcripts from schools previously attended, we will review your transcript, and connect you with a member of our student accounts team. Most students complete the admissions process in a couple of weeks. Courses start several times a year. You will be in class before you know it!
- Master of Science in Nursing FNP: 720 clinical hours
While much of the learning takes place online, MSN-FNP students will need to complete their practicum hours in an approved state. Please click here to see if this program meets the educational requirements of professional licensure in your state.
In addition to the General Admissions Requirements, the applicant must:
- Complete an application.
- Submit transcripts from any accredited institutions attended, where pre-requisites for a nursing program Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) nursing courses were completed and any completed nursing graduate coursework.
- Have attained a BSN undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (4.0 scale).*
- Submit a current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in a geographical jurisdiction of the United States.*
- Have successfully completed (defined as a grade of C or above) an approved undergraduate statistics course. An official transcript for the same should be submitted.
- Submit a signed consent regarding criminal background and drug screening requirements.
- Submit evidence of having worked as a RN for at least 2,000 hours prior to starting the respective clinical/practicum tracks (ED: NRSG 634, FNP: NRSG 665 & TL: NRSG 648).**
- Students may not be admitted to the Olivet MSN program who have been dismissed from another MSN program.
*Students who do not meet these criteria, please speak with an Admissions Counselor about a possible conditional admission.
**Students who do not meet these criteria, please speak with an Admissions Counselor about a possible conditional enrollment.
While a family nurse practitioner is a specialization of a general nurse practitioner, those who are studying specifically focus on family practice.
- Outpatient clinics
- Prisons/jail
- Primary care
- Internal medicine
- Women’s health
- School clinics
- Military bases
- Family practice
- Retail health clinics
- Pediatrics
- Specialty Primary Care
- Short and Long Term Care
- Urgent/Immediate Care
The Family Nurse Practitioner program focuses on applying previously gained knowledge and skills in the provision of advanced nursing care to individuals, families, and communities. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention, and clinical management of clients with common acute and chronic illness.
Yes, the MSN-FNP is a full-time program that can be completed as quickly as 24 months with 52-credit hours that consists of online instruction. It combines online learning with practical, hands-on clinical practice. (The Accelerated MSN-FNP option would double up on classes.)
MSN: Transformational Leadership FAQs
Founded in 1907, Olivet Nazarene University is an accredited Christian, liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, resulting in master’s and doctorate degrees.
Accreditations include:
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
The HLC, one of six independent U.S. regional accreditors, evaluates degree-granting, post-secondary educational institutions in 19 states that comprise the North Central region.
Olivet Nazarene University Nursing Programs are fully accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Start today by completing an application for Olivet’s Online Master of Science in Nursing: Transformational Leadership Program! An admissions counselor will be in touch with you to help you all along the way! Once the application is complete and you request transcripts from schools previously attended, we will review your transcript, and connect you with a member of our student accounts team. Most students complete the admissions process in a couple of weeks. Courses start several times a year. You will be in class before you know it!
While much of the learning takes place online, MSN-TL students will need to complete their practicum hours in an approved state. Please check to see if this program meets the educational requirements of professional licensure in your state.
Post-Master’s Nursing Education Certificate FAQs
Start today by completing an application for Olivet’s Online Post-MSN – Nursing Education track! An admissions counselor will be in touch with you to help you all along the way! Once the application is complete and you request transcripts from schools previously attended, we will review your transcript, and connect you with a member of our Financial Services team. Most students complete the admissions process in a couple of weeks. Courses start several times a year. You will be in class before you know it!
Olivet is approved in many states, but please check your State’s Board of Nursing website and/or State’s Higher Education Board to confirm. All courses are online, however, a student is required to complete a 120-hour practicum course with an approved, self-selected preceptor towards the end of the track. Students must hold an active, unencumbered nursing license in the state they plan to complete their practicum.
In addition to the General Admissions Requirements, the applicant must:
- Complete an application.
- Submit an official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university showing an earned Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
- Have attained a MSN GPA fo 3.0 or better (4.0 scale).*
- Submit a current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in a geographical jurisdiction of the United States.*
- Have successfully completed (defined as a grade of B- or above) within the last five years Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment (only FNP & Education tracks). **
- Submit a signed consent regarding criminal background and drug screening requirements.
- Submit evidence of having worked as a RN for at least 2,000 hours prior to starting the respective clinical/practicum tracks (ED: NRSG 634, FNP: NRSG 665 & TL: NRSG 648).**
*Students who do not meet these criteria, please speak with an Admissions Counselor about a possible conditional admission.
**Students who do not meet these criteria, please speak with an Admissions Counselor about a possible conditional enrollment.