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The Family Health Primary Care concentration prepares family nurse practitioners as health care providers uniquely positioned to address the health care needs of the family in a comprehensive, holistic manner. When caring for the individual of any age, the family nurse practitioner views the encounter in the context of its effect on the person's position, roles and responsibilities within the family. The term family is used inclusively, recognizing that families come in many forms. The program is 59 credits and can be completed in three years of full-time study. A part-time program over four to five years is available.

In addition, a unique program of study allows the masters-prepared practicing nurse practitioner to complete a course of part-time study to qualify for the American Nurses Association family nurse practitioner exam. For certified adult nurse practitioners, the curriculum includes the primary health care of the parent-child health sequence, the family health courses and clinical practice. For certified pediatric nurse practitioners, the curriculum includes the primary health care of the adult sequence, the family health courses and clinical practice.

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