Regis College’s MSN-NP program offers several areas of concentration (i.e., specialty tracks), and awards a Master of Science degree or post-master’s certification in:
- Pediatric primary care
- Family primary care
- Psychiatric-mental health primary care
- Women’s health primary care
- Adult-gerontology primary care
- Adult-gerontology acute care
Nurse practitioner students in all specialty tracks complete a minimum of 600 precepted clinical hours. In addition, the curriculum consists of the following:
1. Core Courses
All graduate nursing program tracks at the master’s level require four core courses:
- NU 601 Nursing Theory
- NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
- NU 631 The Scientific Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice (statistics prerequisite)
- HP 609 Health Policy, Politics, and Perspectives
2. Nurse Practitioner Required Courses
The nurse practitioner specialty track programs also include the following courses as pre- or co-requisites to the clinical courses:
- NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NU 641 Advanced Pharmacology
- NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment
- NU 629 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Diverse Populations
- NU 668 Roles and Issues in Advanced Practice
3. Specialty Track Required Courses
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
Clinical management of children and young adults from birth until age 21 is addressed, including various biopsychosocial needs and health issues. The curriculum meets the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) based on National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) guidelines for certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner (46 total credits).
- NU 664A/664AX Primary Care of the Child I (300 clinical hours)
- NU 665A/665AX Primary Care of the Child II (300 clinical hours)
- Nursing Elective
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Clinical management of families through the life cycle is applied in a variety of healthcare settings as they relate to the family system. Students have extensive experience in adult, geriatric, pediatric, and women’s health primary care. The curriculum meets the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) criteria for certification as a family nurse practitioner (46 total credits).
- NU 664B/664BX Primary Care of the Family I (300 clinical hours)
- NU 665B/665BX Primary Care of the Family II (300 clinical hours)
- Nursing Elective
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Clinical management of psychiatric and mental health clients is applied in a variety of healthcare settings related to diagnosis and management of problems such as dementia, depression, anxiety, other psychiatric problems, and the interaction of pharmacological agents. The curriculum meets the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) criteria for certification as a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner (49 total credits).
- NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric/Mental Health NPs
- NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies for Psychiatric Mental Health NPs
- NU 664C/664CX Primary Care of the Psychiatric Mental Health Client I (300 clinical hours)
- NU 665C/665CX Primary Care of the Psychiatric Mental Health Client II (300 clinical hours)
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Clinical management of women from adolescents to geriatrics is applied in a variety of healthcare settings as they relate to gynecology, reproduction, and primary care settings. The curriculum meets the National Certification Corporation (NCC) criteria for certification as a women’s health nurse practitioner (46 total credits).
- NU 661 Care of the Childbearing Woman for Women’s Health NPs
- NU 664D/664DX Primary Care of the Woman I (300 clinical hours)
- NU 665D/665DX Primary Care of the Woman II (300 clinical hours)
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP)
Clinical management of adults from young adults to geriatrics is applied in a variety of healthcare settings, including women’s health and hospice. The curriculum meets the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) criteria for certification as an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner (46 total credits).
- HP 626 Sociological, Political, and Economic Perspectives in Gerontology for Adult-Geri NPs
- NU 664E/664EX Primary Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client I (300 clinical hours)
- NU 665E/665EX Primary Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client II (300 clinical hours)
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Clinical management of young adults, older adults and frail elderly who are acutely ill and injured, technologically dependent, vulnerable to complications, and physiologically unstable requiring frequent intervention and monitoring. The curriculum meets the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) criteria for certification as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
- NU 655 Adult Gerontology Acute and Critical Care Pharmacology
- NU 664F/664FX Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client I (300 clinical hours)
Practicum rotations: urgent care, emergency department, subspecialty - NU 665F/665FX Acute and Critical Care of the Adult-Gerontology Client II (300 clinical hours)
Practicum rotations: intensive/critical care, subspecialty, telehealth
