Women's Health/Gender Related Nurse Practitioner, MSN
The Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner program focuses on the primary health care needs of women from adolescence through the advanced years, concentrating on promoting and maintaining wellness. We put a premium on research that examines the influences that affect women’s lives, such as public policy, advances in technology, and environmental and socio-cultural factors.
We prepare you for interdependent practice, a care model that emphasizes the unique aspects each health professional brings to the patient. For you, as a nurse practitioner, this involves providing family-centered and comprehensive care to women and their families. We train you to provide care that is shaped by a deep respect for human dignity, an understanding of the nuance of culture, and the woman’s right to self-determination. Through collaborative classroom settings, specially-designed courses, and top-notch clinical experiences, you’ll study a range of women’s health issues including normal pregnancy, prenatal management, alternative medicine, clinical management of family planning, well-woman health care and menopause, and primary care that’s associated with women’s health.
For more information: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/womens-health-gender-related/
Curriculum
A total of 13 course units are required. We also provide plans of study for full time students, and part time students. Part time plans are two year summer start or fall start, and a three year plan.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| NURS 6070 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1 |
| NURS 6080 | Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6570 | Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Decision Making | 1 |
| NURS 6370 | Introduction to Research Methods and Design 1 | 1 |
| or NURS 5470 | Scientific Inquiry for Evidence-based Practice | |
| Theory Courses | ||
| NURS 5400 | Current Issues In Health and Social Policy | 1 |
| NURS 6880 | Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Women's Health | 1 |
| NURS 7430 | Fetal Evaluation | 1 |
| NURS 7810 | Well Women Health Care, Theory | 1 |
| NURS 7830 | Health Care of Childbearing Women, Theory | 1 |
| Clinical Courses | ||
| NURS 7800 | Health Care of Women and Primary Care | 1 |
| NURS 7820 | Well Women Health Care, Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 7840 | Health Care of Childbearing Women, Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 7850 | Integration I | 1 |
| Total Course Units | 13 | |
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The alternate course, NURS 5470, is a graduate-level research methods course approved for Penn BSN students only.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.