Murray State University has a master's degree for its family nurse practitioner program. This program trains nurses to take care of all family members by focusing on preventive care and healthy lifestyles. These nurses are trained in diagnostics, examinations, treatments and patient education over 44 credit hours of coursework. The program has nine classes and clinical practicum that students must complete over a two-year period. Interested applicants should submit an application to the college and the nursing program, as well as their Kentucky nursing license. In addition, proof of liability insurance, a 3.0 grade point average, all transcripts, one year's experience as a nurse and three recommendation letters are needed to be considered. After successful completion, students are prepared for the Family Nurse Practitioner ANCC Certification exam.
Graduate Coordinator Division of Graduate Nursing
Murray State University
120 Mason Hall
Murray, KY 42071-3312
270-809-6223
murraystate.edu
Northern Kentucky University has a nurse practitioner advancement program for licensed nurse practitioners wanting to specialize. This program has nine tracks for students, such as family, women's health, geriatrics and pediatrics. All tracks cover between 12 and 20 semester hours over six to nine classes as well as 500 hours of clinical practicum. Interested applicants must apply to the graduate school, submit all transcripts, hold a master's in nursing and have a 3.0 grade point average. In addition, candidates must have a nurse practitioner's license, 1,000 hours of clinical experience, a resume and a letter of purpose.
Northern Kentucky University
Office of Graduate Programs
302 Administrative Center
Highland Heights, KY 41099
859-572-7964
advancednursing.nku.edu
Eastern Kentucky University has a rural health family nurse practitioner program. This program prepares students to work in rural communities, evaluate theories in nursing, work to influence politics for advanced health care in rural areas and work with clients and colleagues to meet the needs of patients. This program covers 15 hours of core classes, nine hours of electives and 15 hours of clinical practicum. Interested students must apply to the graduate school and the nursing school, submit all Graduate Record Examination scores, have three professional recommendations and show proof of taking one statistics class.
Eastern Kentucky University
Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing
521 Lancaster Ave.
Rowlett 223
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
859-622-1827
bsn-gn.eku.edu