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 New York colleges that offer family practice nurse degrees.

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Wagner College

Also known as SVA, School of Visual Arts

209 E 23rd St, New York, NY

Wagner College is a nonprofit private institution located in Staten Island, New York and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. The Lutheran Church in America affiliation of this school is an important part of the history, education and vision that defines the school. Enrollment at Wagner College exceeds two thousand per year.

Students may choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then studied by admissions staff. Either the SAT or ACT exam can be taken to apply to this school. Scores within the range of 22 - 28 on the ACT or 1570 - 1910 on the SAT are recommended to increase your chances for getting accepted. Approximately 70% of all applicant were accepted at Wagner College, with 23% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $39,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and that is why students should use the school's tuition calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Wagner College may provide financial aid for students that qualify as grants and loans.

The mascot for Wagner College is the "Seahawks", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the NCAA. Athletic programs offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Football (NCAA Division I-AA)

To see a full list of academic programs offered, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.wagner.edu.

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).