Care for Every Member of the Family
Family nurse practitioners provide primary care to patients of all ages throughout the lifespan. They use clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills to provide care in primary care clinics, community health centers, and other outpatient settings.
Family Primary Care Overview
The Family Nurse Practitioner graduate is prepared to:
- Deliver evidence-based primary care and health promotion for individuals and families across the lifespan, applying theory to practice while ensuring quality and continuity of care.
- Demonstrate leadership and advocacy to influence positive change within the evolving healthcare environment at local, regional, and national levels.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and professional adaptability to support the advancement of nursing practice.
Program Length
The Family Primary Care Track is completed in 8 semesters
Mode
Hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous online learning with some on-campus activities required)
Clinical
Gain hands-on experience through 780 Direct Patient Care Hours
Pass Rates
Our combined national certification pass rates stands at 100%
Track Information
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) and the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
Graduate Certificates
We offer graduate certificates in:
We offer post-APRN licensure certificates in:
Contact Us
Shelley Kern, MPC
DNP Program Manager
shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu
Amanda Al-Khudairi, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, WHNP-BC
Family Primary Care Specialty Track Director
amanda.al-khudairi@nurs.utah.edu