Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner

Long Island University, Brooklyn - StudyGroup

LIU Brooklyn offers the Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). The 46-credit program is designed to be completed in seven semesters (fall, spring, and summer) of part-time study. Graduates of the FNP program are eligible for a New York State certificate as a family nurse practitioner and will be eligible for national board certification through the national certifying agencies for advanced practice nursing (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners).Family nurse practitioners diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan- including pediatrics, women’s health, adults, and geriatric populations. Under the New York State, Modernization Act, after successfully completing the 3600 hours in clinical practice, a nurse practitioner can independently diagnose and treat patients without a written collaboration agreement with a physician.