Take patient care to the next level and improve countless lives in your community. As a registered nurse, choosing to become a family nurse practitioner (FNP) can offer many benefits including:
- More autonomy in your nursing career and even credentials to run your own practice, in some states.
- More work-life balance: Many FNPs work steadier hours and opt to leave the hospital setting and work in private offices, clinics and schools .
- More career satisfaction: U.S. News & World Report recognizes the role of nurse practitioners as #1 in Best Health Care Jobs, #2 in 100 Best Jobs, and #2 in Best STEM Jobs.
Walsh University offers two accredited family nurse practitioner programs online: the BSN to MSN Family Nurse Practitioner and BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner programs.
Walsh’s online DNP-FNP program is ideal if you are looking to:
- Prepare to deliver evidence-based care that focuses on the health needs of unique populations and cultures
- Develop advanced clinical and leadership skills
- Leverage health care technologies to transform health care
- Promote health care policy that prioritizes the needs of patients
While earning your BSN to DNP-FNP, you will conveniently earn your MSN credential along the way.
Walsh’s online MSN-FNP program is ideal if you are looking to:
- Gain more professional autonomy
- Focus on the primary care needs of patients across the lifespan
- Understand culturally competent care with respect to cultural and spiritual beliefs
- Work collaboratively with other health care professionals on the interdisciplinary team
Students pursuing their MSN-FNP degree are now able to earn a certificate as a Nurse Educator for free! Contact an enrollment advisor for full details.
Lead the way as a family nurse practitioner. Walsh University’s online FNP programs will prepare you to:
- Take the FNP National Certification exam
- Care for individuals and families throughout each stage of their lives
- Fulfill the essential need for primary healthcare
Designed with working nurses in mind, both programs offer didactic and clinical experiences, allowing you to focus on the primary care needs of patients as you advocate for their well-being.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing
- A current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate-level statistics course
Online BSN to DNP — FNP
- 63 total credit hours (complete in as little as 3 years. Part-time options available)
- 3 start dates per year (fall, spring, summer), 8- and 16-week courses
- 1,250 clinical hours (750 FNP Clinicals, 500 DNP Project)
- Clinical placement support provided
- 2 intensive experiences
- Small course sizes (15-20 students)
- Competitive tuition
- No application fee
Online MSN to DNP — FNP
- 47 total credit hours (complete in as few as 2 years. Part-time options available.)
- 3 start dates per year (fall, spring, summer), 8- and 16-week courses
- 3 clinical courses (750 hours)
- Clinical placement support provided
- 2 intensive experiences
- Small course sizes (15-20 students)
- Competitive tuition
- No application fee
Employment
Between 2020 and 2030, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects employment to grow 45%, over five times the national average.
You will have exceptional opportunities as an FNP. With a nationwide shortage of primary care doctors, organizations are seeking NPs trained in primary care. As independent primary care providers, FNPs are equipped to answer the call.
Salary
As an advanced practice registered nurse, you will have substantial earning potential. FNPs take home an average salary of $111,680 per year, and many earn more with tenure. The top quarter of all NPs earn a mean annual wage between $125,440 and $150,320.
Job Satisfaction
NP is one of the highest-rated occupations in the country. U.S. News & World Report gave NP high marks for salary, the job market, and future growth, ranking it #1 for Best Health Care Job (2022).
We know finding preceptors for clinical rotations can be one of the most challenging and stressful parts of any DNP program. That’s why we’re proud to offer comprehensive clinical placement services. As a Walsh FNP student, you’ll be paired with a dedicated clinical placement coordinator who will collaborate with you to secure clinical sites and preceptors for your clinical courses.
Our goal is to facilitate a streamlined, high-quality clinical placement experience to help you apply newly gained knowledge, values, and skills from the classroom into the field. By managing the placement logistics, we hope you’ll be free to focus your efforts where they’re needed most—on coursework and developing competencies.
As a student enrolled in the online FNP program, you’ll participate in two intensive experiences beginning in your second year, one virtual and one in-person on our campus. These experiences provide hands-on instruction in a dynamic workshop format and are designed to prepare you for your clinical rotations by demonstrating basic skills, performing health assessments and interpreting and discussing exam results.
For more information about the intensive experience, please schedule an appointment with an admissions advisor.
Take advantage of competitive tuition rates of $745 per credit hour for both programs. Financial aid options avaliable.
- Total tuition cost for BSN to DNP - FNP = $46,935
- Total tuition cost for BSN to MSN - FNP = $35,015
Additional fees may apply. Tuition is subject to change.
- #10 best Online Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) program in the country by BestColleges.com
- #6 Nursing School in Ohio – Nursing Schools Almanac
- #59 in Best Value Schools – U.S. News & World Report
- #54 in Regional Universities Midwest – U.S. News & World Report
- Recognized as a College of Distinction for Nursing
- More than 90% FNP licensure pass rate (2020)
- Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Higher Learning Commission (CCNE)
