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Womens Health Nurse Practitioner

revised Jan 29, 2002

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner tract in the graduate nursing program at Old Dominion University is designed to provide students with the education and experience to become primary care providers in women’s health. Graduates are prepared to sit for the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam, which is administered by the National Certification Corporation.

Student clinical placements are available at a variety of settings including private OB-GYN office practices, health departments, and specialty women’s clinics. Students are also required to complete a rotation in adult primary care. Participation in professional organizations such as Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing and National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health are strongly encouraged.

Fall Semester

NURS 610 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing 3cr
NURS 670 Advanced Pathophysiology 3cr
NURS 671 Advanced Physical Assessment Seminar 1cr
NURS 672 Advanced Physical Assessment Laboratory 1cr
NURS 714 Family Focused Primary Care 1cr
NURS 661 Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Practice 3cr
12cr
Spring Semester
NURS 611 Research I: Introduction to Design 3cr
NURS 663 Health Promotion and Maintenance 2cr
NURS 664 Primary Care Approaches for Women 3cr
NURS 658 Advanced Nursing Practice in Womens’ Health I 2cr
NURS 762 Advanced Family Nursing I: Management Of Acute Illness 3cr
13cr
Summer Semester
NURS 640 Research II: Methodologies & Applications 3cr
NURS 787 Advanced Perinatal Nursing 3cr
NURS 659 Advanced Nursing Practice in Womens’ Health II 2cr
NURS 613 Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice 3cr
11cr
Fall semester
Nurs 660 Advanced Nursing Practice in Women's Health-III 6cr
Nurs 886 Synthesis of Advanced Practice Concepts 3cr
9cr
Total Credits 45cr