Online MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner

Why choose Duquesne University for your online MSN‑FNP degree?

Our online BSN to FNP master’s degree is based upon criteria set by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF). In addition, we employ the Synergy Model for Patient Care, developed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The Synergy Model is built around the belief that the needs or characteristics of patients and families influence the nurse’s characteristics or competencies.

Work Full Time. Learn Full Time.

To build those competencies, we’ve developed a robust curricular approach that encourages the holistic development of our students. Because our program is designed for you to learn and become a nurse practitioner while working full time, we ensured several supports throughout this rigorous learning process to help students meet realistic expectations and reasonably balance personal responsibilities with academic requirements.

Prepare to Grow in Your Nursing Career.

Earning your MSN-FNP from Duquesne University can prepare you to thrive in a rapidly growing field. Per the calculations of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the nurse practitioner job outlook is extremely optimistic, with an expected growth rate of 38 percent, much faster than average. So as you pursue the next step in your nursing career, you’ll have the opportunity to make a greater impact on the lives of patients you serve — and develop skills that are in demand throughout the healthcare industry.

Coursework for Duquesne University’s online MSN-FNP program is designed to enhance your nursing practice, so you can provide outstanding care for people across the lifespan.

Strengthen your Family Nurse Practitioner MSN degree by adding a concentration to your coursework. We offer concentrations in Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education and Faculty Role, or Transcultural Nursing.

Certification Preparation is Personalized at Duquesne University.

We are known for our personal touch with students. It’s what sets us apart. Our curriculum is built to prepare you for advanced practice certification — and you’ll receive regular, one-on-one support from our FNP faculty throughout the program. We’re on this journey with you. And your success is our highest priority.

Get Premium Learning for Optimal Output.

Duquesne University offers an expansive curriculum designed with your professional expertise in mind. Learn from our experienced faculty with a variety of courses designed to help you become the best FNP you can be. Some of our online nursing courses include:

• Healthcare Ethics in Practice and Policy
• Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing
• Foundations of Family Care: Women
• Foundations of Family Care: Infants, Children, and Adolescents
• Transitioning to Advanced Practice Nursing

We developed these specialized and optimized nursing courses with a practitioner orientation to give you a vocational edge and keep you a step ahead in the field. Browse here to see more of the nurse practitioner courses available to our experts-in-training.

Every Minute Counts with Duquesne University’s Online MSN-FNP Program.

We know many prospective students are working adults with other responsibilities that require their regular attention. So we streamlined this program with your schedule in mind.

How long does it take to become a nurse practitioner through our program? To help keep daily goals attainable, our online MSN-FNP program is designed to be completed in as few as 2-3 years of study. With asynchronous learning, students can login any time and complete work at their own pace, allowing for maximized focus and retention.

At Duquesne University, you can trust that every minute spent is a moment of time well worth the effort.

The Modality is Different. The Learning is the Same.

Today’s student has more reach and autonomy in the learning process that ever before. As a prospective student, you may be wondering about the differences between obtaining an online degree vs. on-campus degree.

While there are many similarities and differences, online FNP students can trust that the rigor of their learning will equate the same aptitude, competency and ability that on-campus students develop. Regardless of the learning method, students take the same courses with the same instructors and graduate as the highly prepared medical professionals that Duquesne University is known to produce.

Note: If you have previously earned master’s‑level nursing credits with a grade of “B” or higher, you may be able to transfer up to 9 credit hours and apply them toward your MSN at Duquesne University.

MSN Admission Requirements

To qualify for our online MSN program, you must:

• Hold a BSN from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have at least 1 year of full-time work experience as an RN (prior to registration in clinical or specialty courses)
• Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
• Complete an undergraduate-level statistics course with a “C” or higher

The faculty admissions committee may look more closely at nursing and science grades when making admissions decisions.

Admission Process

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Professional goal statement
• Official transcript(s)
• Two electronically submitted references (one academic and one professional in a supervisory role)
  • The supervisor reference letters must come from a direct supervisor who is responsible for your performance evaluation
  • If you have been out of school more than five years, please speak with your Enrollment Advisor for advice