Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PCNP) Family Primary Care Specialization

Certificate Requirements:

Individuals holding a master’s degree in nursing may complete curriculum requirements to become eligible for certification as a family nurse practitioner. Credit requirements are based on previous course work and are reviewed on an individual basis.

I. Foundation Courses

Up to 19 NURS credits drawn from the following:

NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion
NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions
NURS 520 - Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk
NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 542 - Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar

II. Specialization Area

Up to 34 credits, including:

NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
NURS 572 - Primary Care Management: Reproductive Health
NURS 574 - Introduction to Primary and Population-Based Care
NURS 575 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
NURS 576 - Primary Care Management I: Common Acute Problems Across the Lifespan
NURS 577 - Primary Care Management II: Chronic Problems Across the Lifespan
NURS 578 - Primary Care Management III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan
NURS 586 - Primary Care Management Practicum I (3 credit clinical practicum, 150 contact hours)
NURS 587 - Primary Care Management Practicum II (3 credit clinical practicum, 150 contact hours)
NURS 588 - Primary Care Management Practicum III (3 credit clinical practicum, 150 contact hours)
NURS 589 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing (6 credit clinical practicum, 240 contact hours)

Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PCNP) Family Primary Care Specialization

Certificate Requirements:

I. Foundation Courses

II. Specialization Area

Minimum credits for certificate: (26 to 53)