Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Online Program

Women’s Health Nurse Practice by the Numbers

$91,000 The average salary for women’s health nurse practitioners in the U.S., according to Payscale.com (2020)

2.7% The percentage of nurse practitioners who specialize in women’s health, with top clinical foci as OB/GYN (66.5%) and top practice setting as Private Group Practices (23.6%) (AANP 2019)

89% The approximate percentage of females in the U.S. between age 18-65 who had health insurance coverage in 2017, according to Nationalpartnership.org (2018)

Why choose Regis for your Master of Science in Nursing?

Reputation for Academic Excellence
The online MSN is a virtual extension of our highly regarded on-campus program, one of the largest nurse practitioner programs in Massachusetts. Our MSN is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and the National League for Nursing has recognized the Regis School of Nursing, Science & Health Professions as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.

Supportive Environment
We’re here to support you. With several degrees of student support, no GRE requirements, and a flexible learning environment, we’re breaking down the barriers that often prevent bright minds from reaching their full potential in advanced practice. Our inclusive approach to leadership starts with our three entry points:

• Associate Degree in Nursing to MSN
• Non-Nursing Bachelor’s to MSN
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing to MSN

Nursing Expertise
At Regis, we work directly with active nursing professionals. That means we have an insider’s perspective on the leadership qualities the field demands, and we design our courses to build those skills. While other schools eliminate women’s health concentrations, we’re taking our WHNP specialization to the virtual classroom to help expand nursing expertise and leadership with this population. With our MSN, you can develop important leadership qualities, such as:

Dedication to Social Justice
Our commitment to social justice and lifelong learning isn’t summed up in one lecture; it’s woven into each course. Our MSN with a WHNP specialty is designed to help you promote lasting change in the medical field by providing women and their children the care and knowledge they need to lead healthy lifestyles and make informed health choices.

What can you do with an MSN WHNP degree?

In 2017, there were approximately 165.92 million women in the U.S., and each of these women requires specialized health services to lead a healthy life (statista.com 2019). As a women’s health nurse practitioner, you can help provide the services and counseling that women need to achieve that goal. With our online WHNP-focused MSN, you can develop the skills to undertake a variety of duties, including:

Women’s health tackles a broad spectrum of issues and illnesses that affect the female population. To narrow your focus even further, you can specialize beyond general women’s health upon graduation. Your options for increased specialization include:

Where can I work as a women’s health nurse practitioner?

Like all nurse practitioners, WHNPs are in high demand due to an influx of newly insured patients, our rapidly aging population, and higher standards in primary care. Women’s health nurse practitioners are also needed worldwide to help prevent illnesses that affect women at a higher rate, such as breast cancer and the Zika virus. This means that WHNPs can apply their skills in a variety of work settings, including: