Family Nurse Practitioner-APRN Post-Graduate Certificate
The Post-Master’s FNP Certificate program prepares students for advanced practice roles in nursing. The goal of the FNP program is to educate advanced practice nurses who can demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills in evaluating the health and illness of selected populations. Graduates will manage direct care of individuals experiencing acute and chronic health issues across the lifespan. The post-graduate certificate will advance nursing knowledge through inquiry, research utilization, and generation of educational, administrative, or clinical strategies to facilitate changes in professional nursing practice. The graduate program in nursing prepares students to continue study at the Doctoral level.
Program Requirements
Required courses:
| NUR 501 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 502 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 509 | Pediatric Health Promo & Disease Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 519 | Primary Care 1 | 3 |
| NUR 527 | Primary Care 2 | 3 |
| NUR 529 | Primary Care 3 | 3 |
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| NUR 553 | Advanced Role Practicum for the Nurse P | 4 |
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| NUR 555 | Advanced Nursing Practicum for Specializations | 1-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22-25 |
Note: APRN students may transfer in up to nine (9) semester credit hours or three graduate nursing courses for non-NPs or twelve (12) semester credit hours or four graduate nursing courses for students who are already NPs from accredited programs with a minimum grade of a “B”. The Graduate Director or Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator will evaluate the student transcript to determine course equivalents. Students must complete a specified number of supervised clinical hours in their chosen NP population and role. Students who are already licensed APRNs and currently practicing as an APRN in their area of specialization must have a minimum of 500 supervised clinical hours in their chosen NP population and role.
*Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to take NUR 553 as part of their progression plan. Students who are already licensed as an NP will take NUR 555 instead.
**Dependent upon number of clinical hours required in NUR 555