Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination. This specialty prepares students to assume positions in advanced clinical practice. The curriculum emphasizes care of the whole woman across the lifespan. Nursing theory, research methods, role development theory and expert clinical skills are integrated in the curriculum.
Graduates are prepared to function in interdisciplinary teams in a variety of clinical settings.
Students have the opportunity for clinical experiences in the care of minority women in a border community. The degree plan for students who hold a B.S.N. degree. Students must elect either a thesis or a non-thesis option.