Felician University Online Nurse Practitioner Programs – FNP, PMHNP
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The School of Nursing at Felician University offers online nurse practitioner programs with two specializations to residents of New Jersey and select other states: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
The school offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program and a Post-Master’s Certificate program in each specialization. These programs provide 100% online coursework with one on-campus residency, and preceptorships at approved facilities local to the student.
Both family and psychiatric nurse practitioners serve populations across the lifespan, from infancy to late adulthood.
Nurse practitioners are prepared to manage acute and chronic illnesses through testing, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans including prescribing medications. In addition, NPs focus on disease prevention and the overall quality of life. NPs work with other healthcare providers to best serve the needs of their patients. Work locations may include private practice, public health care clinics, primary care clinics, urgent care facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, home healthcare situations, government facilities, long-term care institutions, and research centers.
The online coursework, local preceptorship, and single campus residency make this a flexible program for nursing students in New Jersey and beyond who have other work/life commitments. Graduates of Felician NP programs will be prepared to take the national certification exams for their respective specialization through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Felician University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Felician University is located in Rutherford, New Jersey.
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What to Expect from the Felician University Online NP Programs
Admission Requirements: Applicants to the School of Nursing at Felician University must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA for all prior coursework. Online applications require an application fee, official transcripts, proof of RN licensure, a notarized copy of a passport or driver’s license, a personal statement, and two professional references.
- Program Specific Admission Requirements
- MSN : Hold a BSN degree from an accredited nursing institution and have completed undergraduate courses in nursing research, statistics, and health assessment.
- Post-Master’s Certificate: Hold an MSN degree from an accredited nursing program and have completed undergraduate courses in nursing research, statistics, and health assessment.
State Restrictions: Felician University accepts students from New Jersey and select other states into their graduate nursing programs at this time. Please see the tables below for state authorizations.
Study Plan: Felician University admits nursing students in the fall, spring, and summer depending on enrollment numbers. All Felician NP programs can be completed in about two years full-time. Online nursing program coursework is delivered 100% online and practicums are completed locally. NP students are required to attend one on-campus residency.
Graduate courses run in 12-week sessions. Students can take two courses at a time.
MSN Core Curriculum: Core courses for both specializations include Policy, Advocacy and Ethical Legal Issues in Healthcare; Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology; Nursing Research: Application, Utilization, and Evaluation; Advanced Health Assessment; Pharmacology/Prescriptive Practice; Scientific Underpinnings of Practice; and Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar.
- MSN – FNP Specialization Courses: The FNP specialization comprises a total of 39 credits and 750 clinical practicum hours. Specialty courses include Primary Care of the Pediatric Population; Clinical Practicum: Primary Care of the Pediatric Population; Clinical Practicum: Primary Care Across the Lifespan I-II; and Clinical Practicum: Primary Care of the Adult-Gerontology Population I.
- MSN – PMHNP Specialization Courses: The PMHNP specialization comprises a total of 39 credits and 750 clinical practicum hours. Specialty courses include Psychopharmacology and Psychiatric Mental Health Disease and Management Across the Lifespan.
Post-Master’s FNP and PMHNP Certificate Curriculum: Courses for both specializations include Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology; Advanced Health Assessment; Pharmacology/Prescriptive Practice; and Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar.
- Post-Master’s FNP Certificate: The Post-Master’s FNP program comprises 21 credits plus 750 clinical hours. Courses include Primary Care of the Pediatric Population; Clinical Practicum: Primary Care of the Pediatric Population; Clinical Practicum: Primary Care Across the Lifespan I-II; and Clinical Practicum: Primary Care of the Adult-Gerontology Population I.
- Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate: The PMHNP Certificate program comprises 21 credits and 750 clinical hours as well. Specialty courses include Psychiatric Mental Health Disease and Management Across the Lifespan and Advanced Assessment, Differential Diagnosis and Management of Psychiatric Disorders; Child, Adolescent, and Families Populations.
Online Experience: Felician University delivers courses through the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS). Brightspace offers the ability for faculty to design effective courses quickly and easily with engaging content utilizing links, custom tools, and the Video Note tool. Assessment options vary and utilize TurnItIn. Undergraduate courses for the RN to MSN have final exams that are proctored either on-ground or via video proctoring. Most synchronous video connection takes place in Zoom. Students can participate in live lectures, watch pre-recorded videos, participate in discussion boards, email, and chat interaction, get assignments, work on individual and group projects, and complete assessments. Online services include technical support, online tutoring, online library access, an online bookstore, career counseling, academic advising, and faculty support.
On-Site Requirements: Online nursing students come to the Rutherford, New Jersey campus for one on-campus residency. All other coursework is online and clinicals are completed local to the student.
Paying for the Felician University Online FNP and PMHNP Programs
Felician University’s total estimated online NP program tuition is listed in the tables below. Travel expenses for the on-campus residency are not included in tuition costs. Interested students should contact the Felician University School of Nursing for more details.
Felician University online nursing students may be eligible for federal unsubsidized loans determined through the FAFSA. Nursing students are encouraged to check with their employers as to the option of a tuition reimbursement program or tuition discount. Additionally, Felician students may seek outside funding sources such as organizational, religious, or community scholarships.
The Felician University online nurse practitioner programs offer 100% online coursework with one on-campus residency and local clinicals to residents of New Jersey and several other states.
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN – Psychiatric-Mental Health NP
Post-Master's Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate – Psychiatric-Mental Health NP
One Felician Way
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
Program Essentials
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
Fall, Spring, Summer
No
1
39
750
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, WA, WI, WY
Program Tuition
39
$793.00
$30,927.00
$793.00
$30,927.00
Program Essentials
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
PMHNP – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Fall, Spring, Summer
No
1
39
750
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, WA, WI, WY
Program Tuition
39
$793.00
$30,927.00
$793.00
$30,927.00
Program Essentials
Post-Master Certificate – Post-Graduate (Post-MSN) Nursing Certificate
FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
Fall, Spring, Summer
No
1
21
750
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, WA, WI, WY
Program Tuition
21
$793.00
$16,653.00
$793.00
$16,653.00
Program Essentials
Post-Master Certificate – Post-Graduate (Post-MSN) Nursing Certificate
PMHNP – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Fall, Spring, Summer
No
1
21
750
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, WA, WI, WY
Program Tuition
21
$793.00
$16,653.00
$793.00
$16,653.00
Tuition is calculated based on credits, at the published tuition rate. Rates may change, so please check here for the latest tuition information. For programs with variable tuition rates, we use the rates for part-time students. “Resident” and “non-resident” refer to the student’s school-recognized state residency status. Tuition number represents the cost of tuition for the entire program, not per semester or year. Estimated total tuition does not include additional fees.
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