The University of Cincinnati in Ohio offers an online master of science in nursing with a women's health nurse practitioner concentration. The courses in the program include advanced physiology, health policy, reproductive dynamics, advanced women's health, women's health in contemporary society, and differential diagnosis for women's health. In addition to online coursework, students also must submit a research project that focuses on women's health. Students in the program need to have a computer with an updated operating system and high-speed Internet access.
The digital campus at the University of Minnesota offers a doctor of nursing practice in women's health care nurse practitioner online. Courses in the program teach students about obtaining patient assessments, making diagnosis, planning treatment options and prescribing medications. Students also learn to educate patients through early detection and health education. Professors in the women's health care nurse practitioner program communicate with students through discussion boards, e-mail and instant messenger.
The University of South Alabama's College of Nursing offers a women's health nurse practitioner program online. The two-year program requires students to take courses in theoretical foundations of advanced nursing, health promotion, disease prevention, nursing leadership roles, pharmacology and health care policy. Students are also required to complete a research project and an internship at a local medical facility. Online learning takes place through streaming video, DVDs, readings and recorded lectures.
Students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., have an opportunity to pursue an online women's health nurse practitioner master's degree program. Students are required to complete 49 credits, and full-time and part-time online programs are available. Core courses in the program include primary care of women, reproductive healthcare for women, care of family in crisis, health policy and biomedical ethics. In addition to the online courses, students must complete practicums near their residences.