The Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Seton Hall University prepares advanced practice nurses.
The major emphasis of the nurse practitioner tracks are to develop graduates with:
- A base for continued inquiry and contributions to the art and science of nursing and the knowledge and skills to exert a leadership role in the formulation of healthcare policy;
- Expertise in the provision of health care;
- Leadership ability in today’s health care environment.
Students complete courses in theory of advanced nursing practice where they develop skills in making independent clinical judgments as well as participate in experiences involving peer review, client advocacy, the development of collaborative, interdisciplinary relationships and role negotiation. Clinical instruction is carried out by nurse practitioners who actively model collaborative practice behaviors. An introductory basic physical assessment course is required within three years prior to beginning Graduate Nursing Practicum.
Throughout the course of the program, students will be assessed for cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains of learning in classes, clinical practice settings and during Immersion on-campus experiences by faculty and clinical preceptors.
The philosophy of the graduate nursing program is the basis for the development of the following outcomes. At the conclusion of the programs, the students will:
- Communicate in a scholarly manner;
- Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and decision making skills;
- Use best evidence to advance practice; and
- Act as a servant leader in a global society.