Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner
MSN Program for BSN Certificate-Prepared Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners Who Live at a Distance
Are you a BSN Certificate-Prepared Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner who wants to complete the Master of Science in Nursing degree without relocating or giving up your employment? We offer a one calendar year program in a flexible format that may be right for you.
Recognition of Previous Certificate Education and Work Experience
As a BSN Certificate Prepared Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, we recognize that the coursework you have previously taken as part of your certificate program was both comprehensive and challenging. Through a portfolio analysis of your certificate courses, résumé and college transcripts, we will review your coursework and work experience for eligible credit towards the MSN requirements.
One Calendar Year to Earn Your MSN
In just three semesters of part-time coursework (see the sample Curriculum Plan), you will have your Master of Science degree in Nursing with a specialization in Women's Health.
Flexible Format for Students Who Live at a Distance
You need not relocate or give up your job to upgrade your credentials to a Master of Science in Nursing as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. Our courses are offered in a modified learning (block) format that includes campus visits, including weekends, one time per semester for 4-5 days; online conferencing; video streaming and distributed course delivery methods.
Clinical Placements in Your Home Town
We will work with you to arrange for a suitable preceptor in your home town.
A Program Designed for You
We have designed our program with your needs in mind. We've included coursework in nursing research and theory to provide you with outcomes measurement skills and the ability to incorporate outcomes data into your practice. The courses in primary care of the adult, adolescent and elderly will round out your knowledge of all age groups within the population you serve.
Apply Today!
We require the following for application to our MSN Program for BSN Certificate-Prepared Women's Health Nurse Practitioners:
- Evidence of BSN completion
- Two years of work experience as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Completed Vanderbilt School of Nursing Application for Admission
- Written goal statement and interview survey
- Copy of National Certification
- Program of study and course descriptions of the certificate program
- Current resume/curriculum vitae
- Copy of official transcripts from all universities attended
- GRE examination (for fall 2019 applicants, the GRE is no longer required)
- Three (3) academic/professional references
Our Admissions office is eager to assist you in every phase of the application process. Contact Admissions by email (Admissions-WHGRNP), phone (615-322-3800), or fax (615-343-0333).
