UMFK’S MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES IN NURSING PROGRAMS ARE

The University of Maine at Fort Kent now offers Master of Science Nursing degree tracks for Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). The new programs are the first graduate programs offered by the university.

“We have researched the health needs of the State of Maine and after considering the graduate-level nursing programs that the University of Maine System already offered, we determined that providing these specialty tracks were of the most value to the residents of Maine,” said UMFK’s Associate Provost of Academic Affairs and Dean of Nursing Dr. Erin Soucy.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse

Practitioners manage complex patient situations in fast-paced settings. Graduates from the program will provide care to patients over age 18, including older adults, both in hospitals and clinics. As practitioners care for acutely ill patients, they will use evidence-based practice to assess patients, provide complex monitoring, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop complex treatment plans. They will focus on managing ongoing problems and preventing complications to support the best patient care outcomes.

The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners program prepares graduates with the skills to provide