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Transform Your Approach
Become a holistic primary care provider through a transformative experience that focuses on all-encompassing patient care, advanced clinical expertise, critical thinking, clinical reasoning and professional growth, all the while equipping you with the expertise needed to assume leadership roles promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The updated, contemporary curriculum meets the new AACN Essential Standards, preparing students for board certification and safe entry-level practice.
Deliver Quality Health Care as a Family Nurse Practitioner
The online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is uniquely designed for BSN-prepared nurses. Develop clinical skills with an emphasis on quality, accuracy and the patient experience. Expand your problem-solving and investigative capabilities using a range of resources. Gain an understanding of advanced practice nursing and grow as a leader. Strengthen your approach to a compassionate, multifaceted nursing practice that treats the whole patient. Gain the knowledge necessary to further your nursing career while applying advanced skills to improve the health of diverse populations.
Support the Entire Patient Experience
As a Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner student, you will:
- Employ leadership and communication skills to improve quality of life outcomes and mitigate risks
- Deepen your knowledge of advanced topics such as pharmacology, pathophysiology, patient assessments, treatment methods and applied research to develop essential competencies
- Use scholarly inquiry and critical evaluation of evidence to effectively promote person-centered compassionate care. Advocate for competent healthcare practices that advance social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas
- Collaborate across a variety of fields and engage in diverse strategies to deliver care utilizing technology.
Online MSN-FNP Fast Facts
- 14 total courses, 45 credit hours
- Finish in 2 years full-time; 2.5 to 3 years part-time
- 13-week courses, 3 start dates per year (spring, summer, fall)
- 3 robust direct patient care experiences
- Placement support services provided
- Competitive tuition rates
Admission Requirements
- Hold a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing
- 3.0 minimum GPA (Students with 2.8 or higher may be considered for admittance on a provisional basis)
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate-level statistics course
To view full requirements, tuition and financial aid information, access your free program guide.
Family Nurse Practitioner - Program Overview
Learn about our online Family Nurse Practitioner master's program structure, curriculum, and clinical experiences, from Assistant Clinical Professors Eugenia Bell, Catherine Martin, and Rachelle Campbell, as well as online student Binda Rathore.
Accreditations & Rankings
Best College for Nursing in Texas
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Best College for Nursing in Texas
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Best College for Nursing in Texas
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*The master's degree program in nursing at Texas Woman's University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
MSN-FNP Curriculum Sample
Advanced practice nursing roles and the development of moral agency essential to advanced practice. Emphasis on theoretical frameworks and concepts which provide the basis for leadership, specialization, and expansion of roles for advanced nursing practice.
Application of best evidence to clinical questions for advanced nursing practice. Emphasis on translation and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve health and transform health care.
Overview of the health care system in America. Social, historical, economic, political, and global influences on health care policy. Financial, legal, and ethical issues related to policy. Impact of policy on the delivery of health care by the advanced practice nurse.
Foundational Concepts for entry into primary care. Focus on health promotion and disease prevention in diverse populations. Emphasis on preventative strategies, screening, immunization standards, self-care, and utilization of evidence-based practice guidelines.
Advanced course based upon the previous knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics obtained in undergraduate education and clinical practice. Content in this course will provide a foundation for the pharmacotherapeutic management of common health problems across the life span encountered in advanced nursing practice.
Clinical principles for assessment in advanced nursing practice. Emphasis on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and other relevant data to provide the foundation for determining health diagnoses of individuals throughout the lifespan.
Upcoming Start Dates
Spring
Program Full
Summer
May 12, 2025
Clinical Placement Made Simple
TWU's faculty and placement coordinator will organize and prepare you for every aspect of your clinical experiences. From making sure the placement site is as close to your home as possible to introducing you to your preceptor — we have your back.
To learn more about TWU's complimentary clinical placement services, access your free program guide.
More Than Treatment
Holistic care to support the entire patient experience.
Texas Woman's University's College of Nursing
emphasizes a holistic understanding of care that considers the entire person, their family, environment, community and beyond when it comes to a patient’s well-being.
TWU Online MSN-FNP Program FAQs
Shortly after enrollment, you will be provided with a placement intake form you are required to complete that captures your competencies, experience and placement preferences.
While the placement team is securing sites and preceptors, you are responsible for completing clinical clearance requirements in preparation for placement, including:
- Drug screening
- Background check
- Recommended vaccinations and screening
Student will not be permitted to begin placement until the clearances are complete. Once the sites have been approved by the College of Nursing, TWU will share the placement site details with you prior to placement.
TWU believes you are only as successful as your training, which is why we have taken the stress out of the clinical placement process. You will be provided with clinical sites and preceptors for all graduate-level clinical rotations, so you can focus on coursework and building competency instead of worrying about the logistics of clinical placements.
Additionally, you may find clinical placement sites to be potential locations for future employment opportunities upon graduation.
While difficult, many of our students work full or part-time while pursuing their FNP degree at TWU. We accommodate the working adult by offering placement services and extended periods for graduation. To speak with an admissions counselor about your specific situation, please contact us.
The online FNP program is currently authorized in 29 states including Texas. To view a full list of authorized states, visit our state authorization page.
Students pursuing their MSN-FNP degree full-time can complete the program in 2 years of continuous study. Part-time study options are available which would extend the program up to 4 years. For more information, please contact us to speak with an admissions counselor.
As a military spouse of 15 years, it has been very challenging to pursue the education I wanted. Finally, I found TWU, with an accredited FNP program. This program has allowed me to continue my education even with a move to Hawaii."
"... I feel several "a-ah" moments came from instructors providing personal experiences, that related to the assigned reading. Sometimes having a real-life example just helps it click."
Jolene Galaviz RN, BSN | MSN FNP
The faculty teaching classes have structured it so you don't feel so alone. And if you do need help, they answer emails or discussion board questions promptly. WOW! I am impressed. TWU not only cares about getting you in their school but cares that you are successful in the school! Thanks, TWU!
Jennifer Clark | MSN FNP
"My favorite part of being a TWU student is that they were able to help me find a preceptor. I have a full-time job and a family all while attending school so with their online program I had more flexibility to be able to attend to all my duties and school."
Corina Gonzalez | MSN FNP
Accessible and Available
Texas Woman's University has dedicated faculty, admissions counselors and student success coaches to ensure your success. Our online FNP program serves RNs who are aspiring family nurse practitioners. The program is accessible not only in Texas but across the country in more than 29 states.
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TWU's online FNP program is authorized in Texas and more than 28 additional states. View the full list of authorized states.
