Women's Health Care NPs in Practice

Practice Characteristics

The Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner specialty option prepares its graduates to provide women's health care in ambulatory care settings. As a WHCNP, you are an independent practitioner, often working with a team to meet the health needs of women across the life span. Our graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Corporation WHCNP certification exam, a necessary step to your start in this rewarding profession.

Within the WHCNP specialty option, clinical decision making is emphasized to prepare students to:

• provide specialty obstetrical and gynecological care within NP scope of practice
• diagnose and treat common acute adult health problems
• order and interpret screening and diagnostic tests
• counsel patients on healthy lifestyles (health promotion)
• conduct risk assessment and reduction
• collaborate with the patient to promote patient self care
• prescribe medications
• consult with other health care providers when appropriate

Examples of where WHCNP graduates are employed:

• Health department clinics
• HMOs
• OB/GYN private practices
• Family planning agencies