How to Become a Family Nurse Practitioner Online

If you are a licensed registered nurse you may well be able to enroll in a new online Master of Science in Nursing degree program with a strong focus in Family Nurse Practitioner. This program, offered by Herzing University Online, is available in 27 states in the USA. The University says it is an opportunity for a licensed registered nurse to become a family nurse practitioner.

The course is available for applicants who live in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.

The MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) in Family Nurse Practitioner program is designed for busy nursing professionals to advance their careers through convenient online classes that give them the flexibility to fit classes around their work and family schedules."
A nurse practitioner might prescribe drugs, order them, interpret and also perform diagnostic tests, including x-rays and lab work. The nurse practitioner diagnoses and treats chronic, episodic and chronic illnesses. All these duties are performed as part of a medical team or independently.