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 Texas colleges that offer family practice nurse degrees.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

7000 Fannin, Houston, TX

If you are looking for an exciting career in the health care industry, then look no further than the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

TTUHSC's vision was to become a nationally recognized nursing program, and they have! In 2011, TTUHSC was ranked among the top in the nation by US News & World Report. They worked hard to receive this honor; students are trained on state-of-the-art equipment by nationally recognized faculty members.

Students receive hands on training at nearby Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene Regional, and other institutions nearby the respective campuses.

Admission requirements vary depending on the particular program you choose. Most require at least a 2.5 GPA in previous college classes and medical or science pre-requisite classes. Specific requirements can be found here www.ttuhsc.edu/.

TTUHSC has seven campuses offering a range of advanced medical degrees. This public university has locations all over Texas.

• TTUHSC School of Medicine -Amarillo, Lubbock and Odessa
• Paul L. Foster School of Medicine -El Paso
• School of Nursing -Abilene, El Paso, Lubbock and Odessa
• Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing -El Paso
• School of Allied Health Sciences -Amarillo, Lubbock and Midland
• School of Pharmacy -Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock and Dallas/Fort Worth
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences -Amarillo and Lubbock

Each school and department maintains a career services office to help students find employment.

Students Enrolled in the Family Practice Nurse Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Master's Degree
• Post-Masters Certificate

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).