Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 16,222 (US$ 16,222) a year | Contact provider |
School of Nursing, D...
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Course summary
Flexible Academic Programs are offered in family health nursing leading to certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As students study family health nursing, opportunities exist to be involved in faculty research. Maternal child faculty research areas include the study of chronic illness in adolescents, pregnancy after infertility, the effects on parents of a child in the neonatal unit, adolescent parenting, improved outcomes during labor, breastfeeding support, childbirth education and early mothering roles. This concentration prepares graduates for advanced practice roles in the care of children and adults within a family framework. Graduates qualify to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification examination. The concentration assist nurses to gain knowledge in health promotion, disease prevention, and common health alterations of children, pregnant women, and adults in primary care, ambulatory care, and acute care settings.
Entry requirement for international students
A baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally-accredited college or university. Acceptable GRE scores. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required including coursework taken as high school dual enrollment credit, non-degree seeking credit, study abroad or coursework taken and transferred to another institution. Official TOEFL scores be sent directly to Graduate Studies are required.
Virginia Commonwealth University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Masters
Awarding body
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Department name
School of Nursing, Department of Maternal Child Nursing
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