Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Prepare for Women's Health

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program prepares nurses to provide health care to women throughout the life span. Students are engaged in Women's Health Care practice across the life span and emphasizes is on addressing the access to health care and sociocultural disparities issues faced by women. Graduates are prepared to take the national women's health nurse practitioner certification exam.

SPECIALTY COORDINATOR:
Trisha Sheridan DNP, WHNP-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P
Assistant Clinical Professor | Office of Academic Advancement
trisha.sheridan@emory.edu

About the Program

Flexible studies
The WHNP program requires 48 credit hours and may be completed in four semesters of full time study or may be pursed part time. The majority of the WHNP courses offered have online/hybrid options.

Unique Highlights
Students have the opportunity to provide care for women across the lifespan, from adolescence to old age. The program seeks to prepare health professionals who will provide care to women with a particular focus on those disadvantaged by gender or sexual discrimination. In Addition, Emory WHNP students are provided with a unique opportunity to receive specialized training in forensic nursing and meeting the needs of patients who are survivors of violence.

Clinical Experience
A variety of clinical sites offer students the choice of working in many different health care settings with diverse populations of women. Clinical sites include rural clinics, student health services, reproductive health clinics, public health clinics, HIV clinics, oncology treatment centers, and infertility clinics. There are opportunities to participate in service-learning projects such as the migrant farm worker summer project or in a FQHC in rural Appalachia. Clinical placements do not need to occur in the Atlanta area.

Career Opportunities
The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner program prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities in a variety of environments, including private practice, public health, correctional health, family planning agencies, and reproductive health.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, you must submit the following items:

Requirements for MSN admission include

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLNAC)
Unencumbered RN license in the state of Georgia

Admission Requirements

Application for Admission
$50 Application Fee
Official transcripts from each school attended
- Students with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (www.cgfns.org) for previous nursing coursework
- Students with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from World Education Services (www.wes.org) for previous non-nursing coursework
TOEFL scores are required if English is a second language
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Learn more about Technical Standards in the 2018-2019 Student Handbook.

Full-time Curriculum

Semester 1 (Fall)	Course	Credits	Clinical Hours
NRSG 524	Becoming an APRN	2
NRSG 528	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	3
NRSG 544	Advanced Health Assessment	3
NRSG 575	Optimal Wellness: Promoting and Maintaining Health	2
NRSG 576	Introduction to Clinical Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner	2	20
Semester Credit Hours		12

Semester 2 (Spring)
NRSG 505	Research and Evidence-Based Practice	3
NRSG 517	Management of Acute and Chronic Illness I	2
NRSG 522	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NRSG 600	Women's Health Nurse Practitioner I	5	180
Semester Credit Hours		13

Semester 3 (Summer)
NRSG 518	Management of Acute and Chronic Illness II	2
NRSG 591	Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety	3
NRSG 601	Women's Health Nurse Practitioner II	5	180
NRSG 652	Mental Health Issues for Advanced Practice Nursing	2
Semester Credit Hours		12

Semester 4 (Fall)
NRSG 599	Business of Healthcare: Finance	2
NRSG 589	Innovative Leadership in Health Care Delivery	2
NRSG 602	Women's Health Nurse Practitioner III	5	240
NRSG 657	Palliative Care Across the Spectrum	2
Semester Credit Hours		11

Total Credit Hours		48
Total Clinical Hours			620

* Curriculum, credit hours, and sequencing are subject to change.

Part-time Curriculum

Semester 1 (Fall)	Course	Credits	Clinical Hours
NRSG 524	Becoming an APRN	2
NRSG 528	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	3
NRSG 575	Optimal Wellness: Promoting and Maintaining Health	2
Semester Credit Hours		7

Semester 2 (Spring)
NRSG 522	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NRSG 505	Research and Evidence-Based Practice	3
Semester Credit Hours		6

Semester 3 (Summer)
NRSG 591	Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety	3
NRSG 652	Mental Health Issues for Advanced Practice Nursing	2
Semester Credit Hours		5

Semester 4 (Fall)
NRSG 544	Advanced Health Assessment	3
NRSG 576	Introduction to Clinical Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner	2	20
NRSG 589	Innovative Leadership in Health Care Delivery	2
Semester Credit Hours		7	20

Semester 5 (Spring)
NRSG 517	Management of Acute and Chronic Illness I	2
NRSG 600	Women's Health Nurse Practitioner I	5	180
Semester Credit Hours		7	180

Semester 6 (Summer)
NRSG 518	Management of Acute and Chronic Illness II	2
NRSG 601	Women's Health Nurse Practitioner II	5	180
Semester Credit Hours		7	180

Semester 7 (Fall)
NRSG 599	Business of Healthcare: Finance	2
NRSG 602	Women's Health Nurse Practitioner III	5	240
NRSG 657	Palliative Care Across the Spectrum	2
Semester Credit Hours		9	240

Total Credit Hours		48
Total Clinical Hours			620

* Curriculum, credit hours, and sequencing are subject to change.

Tuition and Financial Aid

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State Eligibility and Licensure Requirements

Not every state will allow a student to enroll in a distance education program or to participate in a clinical placement within the state. The states found on the link below are eligible states for distance-based education and clinical placement. For applicants not seeing their state on this list, please contact the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs.

CLICK HERE to see a list of eligible states.

Applicants to any of our distance-accessible courses/ programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification should become familiar with the regulations governing distance accessible programs in their state. Licensure requirements vary from state to state and by professional organization. Emory is working toward developing a database to provide this information. Prospective students residing in states other than Georgia should be aware of their state’s Board of Nursing and Department of Education rules and regulations.

Apply

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is accepting applications to its academic programs for Spring, Summer and Fall 2019. Admission decisions will be based upon candidate competitiveness as well as space availability. Applicants could potentially be placed on a waitlist. Decisions for waitlisted applicants are announced as seats become available, up to the first day of orientation. Application deadlines can be found here.

For questions or concerns about the application process, please contact the School of Nursing's Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs at 404.727.7980.

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Emory University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.