Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioners (NPs) study and improve the health of individuals and families while identifying risk factors and preventing illness. They help patients throughout the entire lifecycle, assessing, diagnosing, and managing common acute and chronic primary health care challenges.
Where They Work
Family health nurses practice primary and specialized care in a range of environments, including:
Family practices
Public and private ambulatory settings
Wellness centers
Hospitals and home health agencies
Occupational health sites
Prisons
Shelters
Get Started
Ready for a rewarding challenge that will change your life—and the lives of others?
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Meet the Program Director
Susan Kelly-Weeder, Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Associate Professor
Susan Kelly-Weeder is the associate dean for graduate programs and associate professor at the Connell School of Nursing. Dr. Kelly-Weeder’s research focuses on the co-occurrence of high risk eating and drinking behaviors. In particular, her work examines the relationship between binge eating, binge drinking and the co-occurrence of these behaviors in college age students. She is currently developing a web-based motivational intervention to address these behaviors.