Students can take classes on a full or part-time basis. A total of 48 credits is required for the master s degree. Approximately 20 students are currently enrolled in the WJU program. The nurse practitioner program at WJU will focus on educating its graduates to meet the health care needs of underserved populations, especially those of rural Appalachia. According to Rose Kutlenios, Ph.D., chair of the nursing department at WJU and the project director for the grant, the funds will be used to provide two additional faculty members, computer hardware and software, a consultant for the program and additional equipment.
Nurse practitioners make a real difference in the quality of life for their patients.