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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer family practice nurse degrees.

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Misericordia University

1 South George Street, Lyle Hall, Millersville, PA

Misericordia University is a nonprofit private college that has a large selection of programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Dallas, PA, in a predominantly suburban area. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Enrollment at Misericordia University exceeds two thousand annually.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Misericordia University offers:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. Most students accepted to this school achieve an SAT score within the range of 980 to 1160, or an ACT score within the range of 22 to 25. An estimated 60% of all students that applied were accepted at Misericordia University, with 32% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found at admissions.misericordia.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $29,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's net price calculator to better estimate their personal tuition costs. Housing is available for students and costs around $6,900 annually. Students at Misericordia University may be eligible for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

This school has several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)

Students may visit the school's http://www.misericordia.edu to view additional information.

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).