Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Keiser University’s Master of Science in Nursing Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner program explores the complexities of providing primary care to women and sexual and reproductive health care throughout their lifespan. Focusing on quality health care including a woman’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and the needs of those disadvantaged by gender or sexual health inequalities. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to be women’s health nurse practitioner leaders who are empowered to generate, explore, and apply women’s health care knowledge for evolving health care environments.

This program is aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines as prescribed in the Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (AACN, 2026) and with the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Population Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies (NONPF, 2024).

Keiser University’s MSN in Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner offers a thorough grounding in the clinical, ethical, and policy dimensions of women’s health care. The WHNP program covers gynecological care, advanced reproductive health, prenatal care, primary care across the lifespan, and health promotion, while also addressing the needs of women disadvantaged by gender and sexual health inequalities. Students completing this program gain the knowledge and clinical hours required to pursue the national certification exam through the National Certification Corporation (NCC), positioning them to work as certified women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNP-BC) across a range of clinical sites.

Program Mission

The College of Nursing at Keiser University utilizes a “student first” philosophy to increase access to nursing education for a varied student body at the undergraduate and graduate level and prepares students to provide holistic nursing care to improve individual, community, and global health outcomes.

Program Goals

1. Implement the WHNP management process to manage all health care conditions within the scope of practice as defined by NCC and Nurse Practitioner of Women’s Health (WHNP).
2. Apply and evaluate frameworks related to human rights, cultural competence, ethics, and socioeconomics while providing care.
3. Utilize health care policies, health indicators, and health care issues to advocate for, lead, and make changes for health care for women on a local, state, and national level.
4. Communicate, collaborate, and consult skillfully with other health care team members to accomplish interprofessional collaboration.
5. Apply evidence-based clinical practice research findings into their practice.

Clinical Experiences

Toward the end of the program, students will complete clinical experiences. During this time, students will have the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in their coursework. Students will practice foundational nursing skills and gradually integrate more advanced skills, while receiving individual and group supervision. Students will also complete clinical experiences in a variety of practice settings including the opportunity for international clinical practice that will enrich their learning experience. Students will be responsible for selecting an appropriate site that can provide the types of activities, clients, and clinical supervision if clinicals will be completed outside of the South Florida region. Assistance will be provided in obtaining a clinical site if clinicals are completed in South Florida. Students are strongly encouraged to contact their state licensing board to determine the requirements needed in the state in which they are seeking certification prior to beginning the Master of Science in Nursing Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.

Applicants desiring to enter Keiser University must submit an application to the Admissions Office well in advance of the start date. This permits proper scheduling and ensures availability of classroom space. Applications for Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall semesters should be made as early as possible, as these entry dates are normally the time of greatest enrollment.

Credit for courses or degrees completed at another institution is subject to approval by the Dean of Academic Affairs. These courses or degrees must be similar in content and duration to those offered in the program for which an applicant has applied. The Dean of Academic Affairs makes the final decision of accepted transfer credits from the received transcript. However, only courses listed on official transcripts receive permanent official transfer credit. To grant such credit, Keiser University must receive official transcript directly from the previous institution by the end of a student’s first semester. Keiser University requires that, at a minimum, a student complete at least one third of the credit hours required for any graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree through instruction offered by Keiser University. Active duty, reservists, and National Guard service members who are students can complete at a minimum one third of a program at any time through the University. Transfer students are informed in writing of any credits accepted as transferable. Preliminary notification is presented, in most cases, prior to enrollment but in no case later than the end of a transfer student's first semester. Students are responsible for having official transcripts sent to Keiser University from all former institution(s). It may be necessary for students to forfeit some previously earned credit in the transfer process since college philosophies, objectives and programs may vary and change from year to year. Keiser University does not make any blanket assurances or guarantees regarding the acceptance or transferability of credits from other institutions. Each credit evaluation is conducted on a caseby-case basis in accordance with university policy.

Keiser University may accept transfer credits from a college or university recognized by the by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Coursework must be equivalent in content, level, and credit hours to the corresponding Keiser University course/s.

Qualified, accepted master’s degree seeking students may transfer a maximum of 12 graduate level credits, but no more than two-thirds of the total credit hours (whichever is less), required for the program unless otherwise specified by a programmatic accreditor.

Acceptable courses will be equivalent to a B grade or higher unless otherwise specified by programmatic requirements. Courses represented with a Pass or Satisfactory grade may be transferable at the discretion of the program chair and/or appropriate program Dean.

Keiser University charges tuition and education fees per semester, based on scheduled credit hours. Each semester is 16 weeks. The rates below are the university’s published Tuition and Fee Disclosure for the Graduate School, effective Fall Semester 2026, and are subject to annual review.

This program is charged at the rate for Master of Science in Nursing specialty programs.

An education fee of $750.00 per semester is charged for all graduate-level programs. One-time charges on enrolment are an application fee of $55.00 and a registration fee of $145.00.

A one-time residency fee of $1,000.00 applies to this program.

Graduates of Keiser University’s MSN in Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner earn the credential and clinical practice skills needed to pursue advanced practice roles across a range of health care settings. This MSN degree supports current nursing professionals by deepening their ability to deliver primary care, reproductive care, and health promotion services to women throughout their lifespan, and positions graduates to meet the growing demand for qualified women’s health nurse practitioners across Florida and beyond.

Career Pathways in Women's Health Nursing

• Women’s health nurse practitioner
• Gynecological NP
• Advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP)
• Primary care provider for women’s health
• Prenatal and postpartum care specialist
• Adolescent health nurse practitioner
• Nursing supervisor
• Nursing instructor
• Family planning specialist
• Community health nurse practitioner
• Health educator for women’s programs
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidate

Keiser University’s women’s health nurse practitioner program suits nursing professionals ready to advance into a specialized, high demand area of clinical practice. Through a flexible online format with residency components, the MSN in Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner prepares graduates to deliver primary care, reproductive care, and preventive care to women across their lifespan. Whether your professional goals point toward a gynecological NP role, a women’s health leadership position, or further study in a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, Keiser provides the nursing education, expert faculty, and clinical preparation needed to get there.