Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
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Nashville, TN 37240
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Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner/
Adult Nurse Practitioner (WHNP/ANP)

Multiple Entry Options

Program Length (full-time study)

Non-nurses 3 semesters pre-specialty + 4 semesters WHNP/ANP courses
ASN or diploma RNs 2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 4 semesters WHNP/ANP courses
BSN RNs 4 semesters WHNP/ANP courses
Post-master’s Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis

Sample Full-time Curriculum Plan for Specialty Year

Semesters based on full-time study. Part-time study also available. See our Student Handbook for two-year and three-year part-time options.

FALL - SEMESTER I   
300 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice 2
305a Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning 3
305b(G) Advanced Health Assessment Applications 1
308 Pathophysiologic Concepts 3
309a Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of the Adult 3
327a Women’s Health for Advanced Practice Nursing I 3
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SPRING - SEMESTER II   
301 Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
307 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3
309c Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of the Adolescent 1
309d Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of the Eldery 1
327b Women’s Health for Advanced Practice Nursing II 3
328 Practicum in Women’s Health 3
    14
SUMMER - SEMESTER III   
302 Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration & Application 2
303 Health Care Delivery Systems 2
304 Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role 1
326 Women’s Health Issues 1
329 Preceptorship in Women’s Health 6
    12
FALL - SEMESTER IV   
363b Practicum in Primary Health Care of the Adult 3
365 Adult Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship 3
  Elective 1
    7
  TOTAL HOURS 48