Family Health Care Nursing

The Certified Nurse Midwifery (CNM)/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) specialty prepares advanced practice clinicians to provide primary care to childbearing individuals in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including clinics, hospitals, homes and birth centers. The graduates provide care that is informed by a core belief in patient autonomy and the importance of supporting physiologic processes, including birth.

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialty educates future health care leaders in clinical care, research and policy. We are committed to training providers who are dedicated to increasing health equity. Students learn to provide excellent community-based, primary care to a wide range of patient populations with complex health care needs.

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist specialties develop culturally sensitive providers who are able to address the complex health needs of acutely ill and recuperating neonates and infants and their families, and reduce disparity in neonatal care access. Students can choose to become either a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) or neonatal clinical nurse specialist (CNS).

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care (PNP-AC) specialty prepares advanced practice clinicians who provide family-centered care to meet the specialized needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with unstable chronic, complex acute, and critical health conditions.

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP-PC) specialty prepares clinicians and leaders to promote health equity and optimal health from birth through young adulthood in ambulatory settings. Students develop knowledge and skills in pediatric primary health and chronic illness care for infants, children, and adolescents in community and clinic environments.