Husson University Online Nurse Practitioner Programs – FNP, PMHNP, AGACNP
- MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- MSN – Family and Community Nurse Practitioner
- MSN – Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (Across the Lifespan)
- Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Post-Master's Certificate – Family and Community NP
- Post-Master's Certificate – Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (Across the Lifespan)
The College of Health and Pharmacy School of Nursing at Husson University offers an online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Post-Master’s Certificates with three specializations: Family and Community Nurse Practitioner (FCNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). Most coursework is completed online with two 1-week summer campus immersions at the Bangor, Maine campus, and clinical experiences take place at approved facilities local to the student.
Husson University faculty are experts in their field, continuing to practice their profession while teaching clinical courses. The family nurse practitioner (FNP) track prepares graduates to serve populations across the lifespan. Duties may include assessing, diagnosing, and treating chronic and acute illnesses, prescribing medications, recommending further services, collaborating with other healthcare professionals, and educating the community on healthcare habits and preventive medicine.
FNP program graduates are eligible to take the FNP certification exams through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Family nurse practitioners may work in hospitals, primary care clinics, emergency centers, hospices, government institutions, long-term health care facilities, urgent care facilities, research organizations, and home health care situations.
The PMHNP track prepares graduates to provide cost-effective mental health care to patients across the lifespan, especially those in underserved populations. The nature of the program blends psychosocial and neurobiological sciences into what is termed a biopsychosocial approach. This approach prepares psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to meet the needs of the person as a whole rather than addressing just one facet of a person. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC Certification Examination. PMHNPs may work in psychiatric hospitals and clinics, counseling centers, rehabilitation centers, in-patient treatment programs, schools, long-term healthcare facilities, and government facilities.
The AGACNP track prepares nurses to care for adolescents through adults and again adults in acute care settings in healthcare. AGACNPs diagnose illnesses, create holistic treatment plans, collaborate with care teams, and seek to improve outcomes in critically ill individuals. Adult-Gerontology NPs may work in intensive care units (ICUs), trauma centers, long-term care facilities, specialty clinics, and acute care units in hospitals. AGACNP track graduates are eligible to take the AGACNP certification exams through the AACN or the ANCC.
Husson University is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE). The graduate nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Husson University is located in Bangor, Maine.
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What to Expect from Husson University Online NP Programs
Admission Requirements: Applicants to the School of Nursing at Husson University must hold a current, unencumbered RN license. A minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience is required. More work experience is highly recommended. Application materials include an application, application fee, official transcripts, proof of RN licensure, a resume or CV, and three letters of recommendation. Students will also have a personal interview with the Graduate Nursing Admissions Committee.
Other requirements include a background check and proper immunizations. Applicants to the MSN program must hold a bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN) from an accredited institution or program with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Applicants to the certificate program must hold a master of science in nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution or program with a minimum GPA of 3.0. All students must have completed undergraduate statistics and health assessment courses. No GRE or GMAT is required.
State Restrictions: Husson University accepts students from most states and is an NC-SARA participant, and their programs are recognized in 49 states and Puerto Rico. However, the program may not meet state licensure requirements in the following states: California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Students in all states outside of Maine should contact the College of Health and Pharmacy School of Nursing at Husson University to verify enrollment eligibility. In addition, prospective students should contact their state licensing board to determine if the program meets state requirements for NP licensure.
Study Plan: The MSN program can be completed in approximately two to 2.5 years, including summers. The Post-Master’s Certificate program may be completed in as little as 18 months, depending on the number of transferred credits. Start dates land in the Fall, and courses last 15 weeks each. During the summers, students come to campus for a 1-week immersion. The program culminates with a Graduate Nursing Capstone course.
MSN Core Curriculum: Core courses for the MSN program include Theories and Roles for Advanced Nursing Practice; Advanced Pathophysiology; Socio-Cultural Perception of Addiction and Population Health; Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics; Strategy and Analysis of Organizational Process; Advanced Evidence-Based Practice; Healthcare Information and Technology; Advanced Health Assessment; Public Health Policy Issues and Challenges; and Graduate Nursing Capstone.
- FNP Specialty Curriculum: The FNP specialization comprises 48 credits and requires the completion of 540 clinical practicum hours. Courses for this track include Family Health I: Adult-Gerontology Health; Family Health II: Family-Centered Care of Women, Infants, and Children; and Family Health III: Integrating Primary Care.
- PMHNP Specialty Curriculum: The PMHNP specialization comprises 51 credits and requires completion of 540 clinical hours in three clinical practicums: Family Psychiatric Nursing I: Advanced Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan; Family Psychiatric Nursing II; and Family Psychiatric Nursing III: Psychiatric Nursing with Groups.
- AGACNP Specialty Curriculum: The AGACNP specialization comprises 48 credits plus 540 clinical hours. Courses include Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theories I-III and Clinicals I-III.
Post-Master’s Certificate Curriculum: The Post-Master’s Certificate program consists of up to 48 credits for the FNP or AGACNP tracks and 51 credits for the PMHNP track, depending on the number of transferrable credits from the earned MSN degree. Typically students complete 18 credits for the FNP and AGACNP tracks, and 21 credits for the PMHNP track. Courses follow the required specialty courses and clinical hour requirements for the MSN program. An analysis is completed upon acceptance to determine the total number of courses and credits needed to earn the certificate.
Online Experience: Husson University utilizes Canvas to deliver online courses. Typically courses meet synchronously for one to three hours, once a month, through web conferencing. The rest of the coursework is delivered asynchronously and may include recorded lectures, discussion boards, assignments, and assessments. Virtual group projects may also be included. Students should have a current computer with a webcam, a sound card, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat reader, high-speed internet access, and a current internet browser.
Online students have access to academic advising, faculty office hours, an online library, an online bookstore, admissions counseling, career counseling, and round-the-clock technical support. Tutoring is available through the Husson University Learning Center.
On-Site Requirements: Online graduate APRN nursing students must come to the Bangor, Maine campus for two, 1-week summer immersions. All other coursework is online, with clinicals completed at locations near the student in approved states.
Paying for Husson University Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
Tuition for each Husson University online nurse practitioner program is listed in its table below. Nurses residing and completing clinicals in Maine may be eligible for a discount. Travel expenses for the campus immersions are not included in tuition and fees. Prospective students should contact the Husson University College of Health and Pharmacy School of Nursing for cost clarifications and updates.
Husson University graduate students may be eligible for unsubsidized federal Stafford Loans and Graduate PLUS loans through the FAFSA. In addition, some employers offer tuition reimbursement programs or tuition discounts to students. Finally, online nursing students are encouraged to seek outside funding for their degrees, such as community or organizational scholarships and grants.
Husson University offers MSN and post-master's certificate programs with FNP, PMHNP, and AGACNP specializations that include two 1-week immersions, interactive video teaching, and local clinicals designed to prepare graduates to serve with knowledge, confidence, intelligence, understanding, and competence.
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
MSN – Family and Community Nurse Practitioner
MSN – Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (Across the Lifespan)
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate – Family and Community NP
Post-Master's Certificate – Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (Across the Lifespan)
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Bangor, Maine 04401
Program Essentials
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
AGNP – Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Fall
No
2
48
540
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
CA, NV, OR, WA
Program Tuition
48
$682.00
$32,736.00
$682.00
$32,736.00
Program Essentials
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
Fall
No
2
48
540
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
CA, CT, DE, FL, HI, KY, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, UT, WI
Program Tuition
48
$682.00
$32,736.00
$682.00
$32,736.00
Program Essentials
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
PMHNP – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Fall
No
2
51
540
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
CA, NV, OR, WA
Program Tuition
51
$682.00
$34,782.00
$682.00
$34,782.00
Program Essentials
Post-Master Certificate – Post-Graduate (Post-MSN) Nursing Certificate
AGNP – Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Fall
No
2
18
540
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
CA, NV, OR, WA
Program Tuition
18
$682.00
$12,276.00
$682.00
$12,276.00
Program Essentials
Post-Master Certificate – Post-Graduate (Post-MSN) Nursing Certificate
FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
Fall
No
2
18
540
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
CA, NV, OR, WA
Program Tuition
18
$682.00
$12,276.00
$682.00
$12,276.00
Program Essentials
Post-Master Certificate – Post-Graduate (Post-MSN) Nursing Certificate
PMHNP – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Fall
No
2
21
540
CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Program Admissions
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
No GRE Required
3.0 or higher
CA, NV, OR, WA
Program Tuition
21
$682.00
$14,322.00
$682.00
$14,322.00
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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