The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) programs focuses on the development of advanced practice nurses who are clinically and culturally competent to deliver primary care across the age spectrum. There is also a special emphasis on the primary care assessment, treatment, and referral of clients experiencing addictions and co-occurring mental health problems. Students receive didactic and clinical preparation to assess and treat primary care problems of individuals and families from diverse populations and for those who reside in under served (inner city and rural) areas.

The program meets the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) guidelines and graduates of the program are eligible for New York State certification and are encouraged to take a national FNP certification exam (AANP or ANCC). Graduates are also eligible to sit for the Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice (CARN -AP) exam , which is administered by the Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB).

Sample Program of Study  

BS to DNP Program of Study

Faculty

Tammy Austin-Ketch, PhD, FNP, BC, FAANP
Clinical Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
tlak@buffalo.edu

Nancy Campbell-Heider, PhD, FNP
Graduate Department Chair and Associate Professor
nheider@buffalo.edu

Diane Loomis, DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
dmloomis@buffalo.edu

Pamela Paplham, DNP, AOCNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
pamelafr@buffalo.edu