Women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNPs) assess, diagnose, and treat women throughout their lifespan. This care can include breast cancer screening, contraceptive care, pregnancy testing, pregnancy management, and menopausal care.
The state of Ohio has a robust healthcare system, with a continued demand for practitioners who are prepared to treat it’s large female population. From large state hospitals, to smaller private clinics, and employment opportunities exist for WHNP’s.
Ohio has three NP programs focusing on this specialty.
Case Western Reserve
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Online/On-Campus
Modality: Online/On-Campus
Credit Hours: 38
Clinical Hours: 600
Tuition: $1,091 and $2,248 per credit
Program Overview:
Full-time students can complete the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner program at Case Western Reserve in four semesters, and part-time students can complete it in three years. Students can begin the program at any term, and distance-friendly classes only require students to be on campus a few times a semester. This program also has a clinical requirement of 600 clinical hours, working in outpatient settings across Northeast Ohio in sites including health departments, federally funded health centers, and outpatient clinics.
Ohio State University
- Columbus, Ohio
- On-campus
Modality: On-campus
Credit Hours: Varies
Clinical Hours: Unavailable
Tuition: $972.50 per credit
Program Overview:
Ohio State University offers an on-campus Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner program that can be completed in a few ways. There’s a traditional MSN option, a BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Graduate Entry for non-nurses, and Post-Master’s study, and many of the specifics depend on which approach the student chooses. Clinical experiences are a minimum of 16 to 24 hours a week during higher-level courses, and students also participate in case studies, clinical skills labs, and more.