Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner

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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 5001 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 4 credit hours
NURS 5009 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions 3 credit hours
NURS 5020 - Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 4 credit hours
NURS 5022 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care 3 credit hours
NURS 5024 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credit hours
NURS 5042 - Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar 1 to 3 credit hours
NURS 5065 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care 2 credit hours

II. Specialization Area: Family Nurse Practitioner

Up to 37 credits, including:

NURS 5021 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3 credit hours
NURS 5053 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health 5 to 6 credit hours
NURS 5074 - Introduction to Primary and Population-Based Care 2 credit hours
NURS 5075 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis 2 credit hours
NURS 5086 - Primary Care Management Practicum I 3 credit hours
NURS 5087 - Primary Care Management Practicum II 3 credit hours
NURS 5088 - Primary Care Management Practicum III 3 credit hours
NURS 5089 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing 6 credit hours
NURS 5350 - Primary Care Management I: Acute and Chronic Problems in the Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult 3 credit hours
NURS 5360 - Primary Care Management II: Chronic and Complex Problems in Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult 3 credit hours
NURS 5370 - Primary Care Management III: Pediatrics and Adolescents 3 credit hours

NOTE:

B- is the minimum passing grade for specialty courses.

Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner

Certificate Requirements:

I. Foundation Courses

II. Specialization Area: Family Nurse Practitioner

NOTE:

Minimum credits for certificate: (29 to 56)