Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) provides comprehensive primary health care services to individuals from infancy through adulthood. FNPs are prepared to provide care to individuals with acute illnesses such as bronchitis or headache and chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Additionally, they provide preventive health services, patient education, disease management, illness prevention, and other kinds of care provided within the context of family and community. Family Nurse Practitioners are among those who, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), contribute significantly to providing health care to underserved populations residing in both urban and rural settings.

Special Instructions for FNP Students Regarding Clinical Preceptorships

FNP students may not use an ER, acute care setting or nursing home as a clinical site. Students will not be allowed to do hospital rounds. A preceptor must be an MD, DO or Nurse Practitioner. A Nurse Practitioner must be used as a preceptor during at least one clinical experience. A student may not use the same clinical site more than two semesters. Physician Assistants MAY NOT precept students.

FNP students are required to wear name tags at all times during their clinical preceptorships. Name tags can be purchased at an office supply company and should include the following information: Student Name, Student Home School, FNP Student

Link to Clinical Placement Guidelines

FNP Concentration Coordinators

Concentration coordinators are responsible for approving all clinical sites and preceptors. For questions related to approval of sites, please contact your respective coordinator.