Frontier Nursing University

Distance Education from the Birthplace of Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nursing in America

Family Nurse Practitioner Program (FNP)

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Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

Frontier Nursing University has the #3 Best Online Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Program according to rankings compiled and released by U.S. News and World Report on January 25, 2022.

A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is an advanced practice nurse who manages the healthcare of individuals and their families by providing preventive and primary care, promoting health and wellbeing, and helping their patients manage chronic conditions. FNPs conduct routine checkups and assessments, order and interpret tests, make diagnoses, prescribe medications, and initiate and manage treatment plans for their patients.

Specialty Track Overview

  • Earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC).
  • Complete your coursework online.
  • Attend full- or part-time. FNU offers every course every term.
  • After earning your MSN at FNU, you can complete a DNP with an additional 21 credit hours.
  • Enjoy two brief on-campus immersion experiences.
  • Complete your clinical practicum in your home community.
  • 675 clinical hours for the MSN plus an additional 360 hours for the DNP.
  • View Program of Study.

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Frontier Nursing University offers a graduate Family Nurse Practitioner specialty track that can be pursued full- or part-time while completing a Master of Science in Nursing or a Post-Graduate Certificate. After earning an MSN or certificate, you have the option to transition into our Companion Doctor of Nursing Practice program via a direct admission process.

With our distance education model, your home community serves as your classroom. FNU faculty are committed to being present and providing consistent support throughout the educational journey. Our flexible family nurse practitioner program allows you to complete courses online and work closely with a practicing family nurse practitioner during your clinical experience.

“I looked at a lot of different schools...Frontier just stood out.” - Paige Boran, Student

What Sets FNU Apart?

Exam Pass Rates

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
FNP MSN graduates have an overall certification pass rate of 97% compared with 84% national average. (AANP 2021)
FNP PGC graduates have an overall certification pass rate of 100% compared with 82% national average. (AANP 2021)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
FNP graduates have an overall certification pass rate of 100% compared with 88% national average. (ANCC 2021)

First FNP Program in the U.S.

Frontier Nursing University began offering the first FNP program in the U.S. in 1970. Our Community-based Family Nurse Practitioner Program (CFNP) curriculum has a strong academic and clinical basis.

It is unique in that we teach you not only to be a family nurse practitioner, but also to be an entrepreneur and a leader in healthcare.

"Thank you for taking time to explore the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Frontier Nursing University. As home of the nation’s first FNP program, Frontier has a tradition of being an innovator in family nursing education. Our graduates are well prepared clinicians who are improving healthcare around the country and the world. As a Frontier student, you will get to know the needs of your community and also learn entrepreneurial skills to be able start your own practice. If you are an innovator, a trailblazer and a changemaker, Frontier is the place for you."
- Lisa Chappell, PhD, FNP-BC
Department Chair for Family Nursing

"Thank you for taking time to explore the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Frontier Nursing University. As home of the nation’s first FNP program, Frontier has a tradition of being an innovator in family nursing education. Our graduates are well prepared clinicians who are improving healthcare around the country and the world. As a Frontier student, you will get to know the needs of your community and also learn entrepreneurial skills to be able start your own practice. If you are an innovator, a trailblazer and a changemaker, Frontier is the place for you."
- Lisa Chappell, PhD, FNP-BC
Department Chair for Family Nursing

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FNU will be closed for a winter holiday break beginning 12/24/21 and will reopen 1/3/22.  As a reminder, the Summer 2022 term application deadline is 1/19/22. Happy holidays and we look forward to working with you in 2022.