Prepare to deliver exceptional, inclusive care with 色控传媒鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioner MSN.
The U.S. maternal mortality rate is 32.9 per 100,000 women, with African American women facing a rate 2.6 times higher. These alarming figures underscore the need for skilled and compassionate women鈥檚 health nurse practitioners to develop and implement effective solutions that lead to better patient outcomes.
色控传媒 offers one of the top Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) MSN programs in the country. Through an expertly crafted blend of distance-based learning and hands-on clinical training, we鈥檙e shaping future generations of women鈥檚 health specialists to deliver exceptional primary, reproductive and sexual health care for people of diverse cultural backgrounds and gender identities.
As a student in our women鈥檚 health MSN program, you鈥檒l join a close-knit and supportive community of diverse peers and dedicated faculty committed to advancing inclusive and culturally competent women鈥檚 health care. You鈥檒l also learn from practicing nurse practitioners who are passionate about your success, empowering you with skills and confidence to achieve great things in the classroom and beyond.
Women鈥檚 Health NP Post-Graduate Certificate
For students who already have a master鈥檚 from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing school or in another approved discipline, we also offer a Women鈥檚 Health NP Post-Graduate Certificate. This program allows you to build on your expertise with specialized skills and knowledge, advancing your career potential.
Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioner Highlights
色控传媒 University鈥檚 online MSN programs are ranked #4 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and for good reason. From our expert faculty and rigorous courses to our dedication to furthering health equity, we offer a rich learning experience that equips you with sought-after expertise for a rewarding and impactful career:
Hybrid learning format:
Our women鈥檚 MSN health program offers a distance-based format, allowing you to learn at your own pace while managing your work and personal commitments. Our dedicated clinical placement team will work with you to locate one of our 2,000+ global clinical partners that aligns with your interests and geographic convenience. Additionally, immersive on-campus experiences are available at our Center for Nursing Discovery lab and simulation centers.
Personalized mentorship:
At 色控传媒 School of Nursing, you鈥檙e not just a number. Our women鈥檚 health program connects you with a personalized mentor 鈥 a senior student or alumnus who understands your journey. They鈥檒l be your source of support and expertise, helping you navigate your program and achieve your goals.
World-class curriculum:
We鈥檝e designed our women鈥檚 health MSN program to prepare you to step into your career with the confidence and competency to provide the best care possible for your patients. We offer in-patient rotations to provide you with a wide variety of experiences in in-patient OB triage and postpartum treatment, as well as pre-op and post-op rounds. We鈥檙e also one of the only programs in the country to offer Centering Group Facilitation Workshop Certification, which can help you stand out from other women鈥檚 health specialists.
What Can You Do With a Women鈥檚 Health NP MSN?
Our women鈥檚 health program requires the least number of credits compared to other nursing schools 鈥 all without sacrificing valuable hands-on learning experiences. This means that you will graduate and enter your career as a women鈥檚 health specialist sooner.
More than half of WHNP graduates work in general OB-GYN settings after graduation, while others thrive in specialty clinical environments. Other graduates find specialty roles in settings such as:
- Fertility clinics
- Breast and gynecology oncology
- Integrative women鈥檚 health care clinics
- Maternal-fetal medicine
- Student health clinics
- Substance use disorder centers
- Inpatient perinatal facilities
- Planned Parenthood
- Urogynecology
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects job opportunities for to grow up to 38% by 2032, making it one of the in the country. While exact figures vary depending on location, experience, practice specialty and other factors, the BLS reports a median annual salary of $129,480 for APRNs, with the highest 10% earning more than $211,820.
Program Director
Kathryn Trotter
DNP, CNM, FNP-C, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN
Dr. Kathryn Trotter is the director of the Women鈥檚 Health NP major. She teaches advanced women鈥檚 health courses, the basic perinatal health course and gynecology content within other NP courses. About 40% of her time is in clinical practice as a certified nurse-midwife and family nurse practitioner at 色控传媒 University Medical Center. She is the senior NP for the benign breast clinic and a high-risk breast cancer clinic at 色控传媒 Comprehensive Cancer Center, and she mentors WHNP students at the gynecology clinic for Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers.
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