Family Practice Nurse Degree

A Family Practice Nursing professional or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a branch of nursing that focused on both comprehensive and continuous care for a family and their family members for all genders, ages, diseases, and body systems. Get more details below including other Mississippi colleges that offer family practice nurse degrees.

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United States University (USU)

6530 Interstate Blvd., Horn Lake, MS

United States University is a four-year private institution dedicated to offering a solid education for students located in and around Chula Vista. Students can pick from many areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Education
• Business and Marketing Studies

In the previous year, over thirty students graduated. Over ten different programs are offered at USU, with a Master's degree being the highest degree available. Listed below are the more popular programs offered:

• Nursing
• Biology
• Liberal Arts
• Education
• Business Administration
• Family Practice Nurse

To help support students, United States University may offer student services including:

• Online course work available
• Night and weekend classes available
• Academic counseling for students

United States University has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities since 2009. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Family Practice Nurse Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. USU offers a master's degree program in family practice nurse.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Nurse Practitioners

Description

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).