College of Nursing < Niagara University

Mission

Niagara University's College of Nursing is dedicated to providing a Vincentian-based nursing education that equips individuals to deliver compassionate, socially-just care through cutting-edge instruction, research, practice, and community service.

Goals

The College of Nursing is committed to the formation of professional nurses who assume leadership for providing quality health care, integrate evidence and ethics for sound decision making, and collaborate inter-professionally for advocacy of patients, families and communities in a contemporary health care environment.

The M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program is designed to prepare individuals with advanced education, clinical experience, and professional development in order to serve as caring and compassionate clinicians in the primary care setting. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for FNP national board certification offered by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Program Requirements:

NYS Nursing License
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse (RN)
Mandated child abuse and infection control education certificates of completion
Current CPR card, which must include a psychomotor (hands on) skill component
Proficiency in the English language
Proof of vaccinations in addition to physical within the past year
*Advanced Certificate Applicants: Students interested in and eligible for the MS-FNP Advanced Certificate program will have obtained a Master of Science degree as an advanced practice nurse from an accredited school of nursing in the US or Canada.

One year of professional nursing practice prior to commencing the FNP program is preferred.

There are instances when a candidate does not meet GPA requirements for admission and has compelling evidence to demonstrate potential for success in this program. Candidates believing they may fall into this category are required to submit a written self-reflection with their application for admission consideration, in addition to two letters of recommendation from a MD, DO, PA, or NP. These letters should convey their perception of a candidate’s ability to be successful in the MS-FNP program.

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